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Ginkgo Not Fruiting this Year

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From: Mark Riley City: Naperville , IL
Hi. I have a ginkgo that’s had fruit on it every year since I can remember. This year I don’t see any? The leaves bloomed late this year too. Is it still healthy?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Mark: The lack of fruiting is likely due to either the late spring frost event we had across much of Illinois (the Mother's Day frost event) and/or due to growing season stresses such as draught. Many trees will bounce back from these events, so I wouldn't worry too much about that lack of fruit this year.
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