Botanical Name: Ailanthus altissima
Common Name: Tree-of-Heaven Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, multi-trunked tree (suckers profusely), with spreading branches forming a loose, open rounded canopy, bark is fairly smooth, gray Height 20-40'(50') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full or partial sun Soil tolerates nearly any type; prefers moist sandy soils Hardiness hardy (all zones); thrives in warm humid location Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate, 1'-3' long; has 13-25 ovate-lanceolate leaflets, 2"-6" long, with truncate bases Flowers small, numerous, greenish, in terminal panicles; staminate and pistillate flowers borne on the same plant; late spring-summer Fruit a samara: 2" long, twisted when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a fast-growing shade tree, large-scale screen or windbreak; very invasive (seeds and suckers); an excellent tree for adverse habitats Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, but is drought-tolerant Fertilizing none required Pruning develop one-few main leaders; remove suckers Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Simaroubaceae Notes: |
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