Ailanthus altissima
(Tree of Heaven)
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FAMILY |
Simaroubaceae |
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Species |
Ailanthus altissima |
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Common name(s) |
Tree of Heaven |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white. Tree to 8m, sparsely branching, root suckers. |
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Distinguishing features |
Leaves alternate, to 35 cm long, 9-21 leaflets. Flowers in panicles, petals usually 6 white. Fruit winged, 1-5 per cluster. |
