When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst

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A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.

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  • Reported by BBC Science and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:03:40 UTC.

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