Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven (Simaroubaceae) Deciduous tree

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Ailanthus altissima
Tree of heaven
Deciduous tree
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The Ailanthus altissima plant species is found in E. Asia - China. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Simaroubaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tree of heaven. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. glandulosa. Toxicodendron altissimum.

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Latin Name:  Ailanthus altissima
Common Name:  Tree of heaven
Family:  Simaroubaceae
Author:  (Mill.)Swingle.

Known Hazards:  The plant is possibly poisonous[7, 20]. Male flowers have potentially allergenic pollen[200].

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Uplands[147].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown outdoors as soon as it is ripe[78]. If you only have a small quantity of seed it will probably be better to sow it in a cold frame. The germination can be poor[80], averaging about 56%[98]. The seed germinates best if given a short cold stratification of 8 weeks[80, 113]. The seed is not usually produced in Britain[80]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, keep them in a cold frame for their first winter and plant them out in late spring[K]. Root cuttings in December[113]. Suckers, planted out in late winter.

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