What’s that stink? It’s just ginkgo

There’s a stench wafting through Columbus, and it’s not the likely suspect that has residents checking the bottom of their shoes. So what’s causing the stink? The culprit is female ginkgo trees, which drop their seeds to the ground at this time of year. The seeds decompose and give off a smell that’s been likened to such things as dog poop and rancid butter.