Ailanthus altissima
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Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as the tree of heaven, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to China that is now widespread and often invasive in many temperate regions worldwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ailanthus | 1 |
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
tree species ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| ailanthoneEffect | inhibits growth of other plants ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray ⓘ |
| barkTexture | smooth when young ⓘ |
| chemicalProperty | produces allelopathic compounds ⓘ |
| climatePreference | temperate climates ⓘ |
| commonName |
Chinese sumac
ⓘ
ailanthus ⓘ tree of heaven ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not globally threatened ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Peter Thunberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | pioneer species ⓘ |
| family | Simaroubaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerSex | usually dioecious ⓘ |
| flowerType | small yellowish-green flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | samara ⓘ |
| genus | Ailanthus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRate | fast-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
abandoned lots
ⓘ
railway embankments ⓘ roadsides ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
ornamental tree
ⓘ
street tree ⓘ |
| impact |
alters plant community composition
ⓘ
competes with native vegetation ⓘ forms dense thickets ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ many temperate regions worldwide ⓘ |
| invasiveStatus |
invasive species in Europe
ⓘ
invasive species in North America ⓘ invasive species in many temperate regions ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafLength | up to 60 cm or more ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | pinnately compound leaves ⓘ |
| lifespan | short-lived ⓘ |
| lightPreference | full sun ⓘ |
| management |
chemical control with herbicides
ⓘ
mechanical removal ⓘ |
| managementChallenge | vigorous resprouting from roots ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 30 m ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ central China ⓘ northern China ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCompound | ailanthone ⓘ |
| odor | strong unpleasant odor when crushed ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pestHost | host of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction |
sexual reproduction by seed
ⓘ
vegetative reproduction by root suckers ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed ⓘ |
| soilPreference | disturbed soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance |
drought-tolerant
ⓘ
pollution-tolerant ⓘ salt-tolerant ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to 25 m ⓘ |
| urbanEcologyRole | colonizer of vacant urban land ⓘ |
| woodUse |
firewood
ⓘ
low-quality timber ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1784 ⓘ |
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Ailanthus