The cyclone fencing captures the leaves; layers accumulate on the sidewalk. On a sunny day, the corner is aglow. The Ginkgo biloba tree is a living fossil first found in a remote area of China. The tree is said to be 175 to 200 million years old.
Its earliest planting in the states was in Philadelphia in 1784. It does very well in the city. A fruit-like round seed is produced by the female tree and one often sees Asian New Yorkers collecting them to eat. The fruits are aggravating to some because if you squish them, they have a foul smell.
