Just an interesting fact

I always wanted to know why allergies are playing such a huge role in our lives these days, which wasn’t the case in olden days, specifically pollen. There was something very interesting and difficult to find information I got, which seems to be the case in Aparna Serene as well!

PS: i do not have these allergies when I am at my parents and inlaws who do not stay in gated communities

Botanical sexism describes the practice of planting primarily male trees in urban landscapes to reduce litter from fruits or seeds (which female trees produce). While this may seem practical from a maintenance standpoint, it has unintended consequences — male trees release large amounts of pollen, leading to increased seasonal allergies and asthma rates in urban populations.

This term was popularized by horticulturist Tom Ogren, who has written extensively on the subject