Gingko don't have fruit. They are gymnosperms.

The seeds have a fleshy covering called a sarcotesta.

They don't "supposedly" stink, they have a very foul odor. If you ever
smelled them, you would never forget the stench.


"Adam Schwartz" wrote in message
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Female gingko trees have cone-like fruits that supposedly have a
very foul odor when they fall and start to rot. Most commerically
available gingkos are cutting grown males.

--

David E. Ross

Iowa City has female Ginko trees around the University campus. When the
fruit drop, it smells like drunk students puked all over the street.

-Adam