Tree of heaven is a non-native invasive small tree in the Simaroubaceae family. While it is native to China it has aggressively naturalized in many parts of the USA and all areas of North Carolina.

Ailanthus altissima (/ eɪ ˈ l æ n θ ə s æ l ˈ t ɪ s ɪ m ə / ay-LAN-thəss al-TIH-sim-ə), [5] commonly known as tree of heaven or ailanthus tree, is a deciduous tree in the quassia family. It is native to northeast and central China, and Taiwan. Unlike other members of the genus Ailanthus, it is found in temperate climates rather than ...

Ailanthus (/ ə ˈ l æ n θ ə s /; [2] derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") [3] is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales).

2020年11月2日 · Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), commonly referred to as ailanthus, is a rapidly growing deciduous tree native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan. It was first introduced into the United States in the Philadelphia area in the late 1700s.

2024年10月25日 · The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a rapidly growing deciduous tree native to China that has become a widespread invasive species across North America. Known by a number of names including stinking sumac, Chinese sumac, varnish tree and stink tree, the plant releases a strong, offensive smell, particularly from its flowers.

2024年10月21日 · Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven) is a rapidly growing invasive tree species introduced to the United States nearly 200 years ago. Today, this species is a common invader in many forests across the nation.

2025年1月15日 · Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima; figs. 1, 2) is a nonnative, invasive deciduous tree, originating from China, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam (Kowarik and Säumel, 2007). It is often associated with disturbed sites throughout much of its invasive range and is naturalized in Africa, Asia (beyond its native range), Europe, North America, and South ...

Ailanthus, Any of the flowering plants that make up the genus Ailanthus, in the quassia family (Simaroubaceae), native to eastern and southern Asia and northern Australia and naturalized in subtropical and temperate regions elsewhere. Ailanthus leaves …

2024年11月25日 · Tree of heaven, (Ailanthus altissima), rapid-growing tree, in the family Simaroubaceae, native to China but widely naturalized elsewhere. It has been planted as a yard and street tree in urban centres, because of its resistance to pollution, freedom from insects and disease, and ability to grow in

Ailanthus altissima is a common but nowhere abundant tree across most of China, and a rare one in Taiwan; its natural range arguably extends into the mountain forests of northern Vietnam (Kowarik & Säumel 2007).