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tree-of-heaven

Ailanthus altissima

The tree of heaven is a tall tree with big, green leaves that can grow very quickly! It has a strong smell that some people say is like burnt peanuts.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The tree-of-heaven is a rapidly growing deciduous tree, often recognized by its long, compound leaves featuring 10-40 leaflets, each with a distinctive tooth and gland near the base. Its smooth, pale grey bark on young trees darkens and fissures with age, while its clusters of papery, reddish-brown winged seeds, called samaras, persist into winter.

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tree-of-heaven

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Certain moths, like the Ailanthus silkmoth, love eating its leaves!

Its wood is so soft and weak, it's not good for building!

One tree can make hundreds of thousands of seeds each year!

Some call it "ghetto palm" because it grows in tough city spots!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rapid Riser

Tree-of-heaven can grow incredibly fast, shooting up several feet each year to outcompete other plants for sunlight.

Fähigkeit

Chemical Warrior

Tree-of-heaven releases special chemicals from its roots that make it hard for other plants to grow nearby.

Fähigkeit

Clone Creator

Tree-of-heaven can sprout new trees from its roots, quickly forming dense thickets even after being cut down.

Maße und Details

Höhe
1500-2500 cm
Ausbreitung
1000-1500 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Ailanthus webworm moth

Atteva aurea

Larvae feed on the leaves, sometimes defoliating the tree.

eats

Ailanthus silkmoth

Samia cynthia

Its caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of Ailanthus.

parasitizes

Ailanthus wilt fungus

Verticillium nonalfalfae

This fungus causes a lethal wilt disease, often used for biocontrol.

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Honey bees are attracted to its nectar and pollen during bloom.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Stink TreeTree of Heaven

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Be careful not to touch the leaves too much, as they can sometimes irritate your skin.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von tree-of-heaven?

1500-2500 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von tree-of-heaven?

1000-1500 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von tree-of-heaven?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von tree-of-heaven?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von tree-of-heaven?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von tree-of-heaven?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von tree-of-heaven?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von tree-of-heaven?

Insekten

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