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 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‑leaved. <span ...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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
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Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology