Tree of Heaven
Ailanthus altissima
Deciduous-Trees
Although it is very adaptable to poor conditions and is considered pollution-tolerant, the weak wood and profuse suckers of the tree of heaven make it a difficult to control weed tree that shouldn't be used in most landscapes.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Ailanthus altissima Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ailanthus altissima |
| Common Name: | tree of heaven |
| Family: | Simaroubaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | weed tree that should not be used in most landscape situations |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 40 - 60 feet tall |
| Foliage: | alternate and even or odd pinnately compound up to 24” long dark glands at the base of the leaflet |
| Flower: | dioecious and monoecious 8 to 16” long panicles male flowers have an unpleasant odor |
| Bloom Period: | mid-Summer |
| Fruit: | samara in late summer |
| Bark: | smooth and grayish, becoming slightly roughened with colored streaks when older |
| Environment | |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | very weak wood, suckers and seeds profusely |
| Additional Notes: | very adaptable and pollution tolerant |
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