Species

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

Tree-Of-Heaven

Simaroubaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Simaroubaceae (Quassia family)
Genus: Ailanthus (Tree Of Heaven)

Synonyms

Ailanthus altissima
Ailanthus glandulosa
Ailanthus peregrina
Pongelion cacodendron
Toxicodendron altissima

Related species

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle - Tree-Of-Heaven

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, up to 25&#8239;m tall deciduous trees. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>panicle-like to thyrsiform</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> actinomorphic, greenish to yellowish. <span class="v1">calyx:</span> 5&#8209;leaved. <span ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ailanthus altissima

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Ailanthus altissima

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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