Ailanthus
Genus
Also called Ailantus, Chinese cumach
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“is a genus of trees” — Ailanthus - Wikipedia
“Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” — Ailanthus altissima (Ailanthus, Paradise-tree, Tree of Heaven, Tree-of-Heaven, White Snakeroot) | North
“Low water needs once established; extremely drought tolerant” — How to Grow and Care for Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) — Expert Guide for Managing This Vigorous Deciduous Tree |
“tolerates pH ranges from 4.5 to 8.0” — How to Grow and Care for Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) — Expert Guide for Managing This Vigorous Deciduous Tree |
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b” — Ailanthus altissima (Ailanthus, Paradise-tree, Tree of Heaven, Tree-of-Heaven, White Snakeroot) | North
“50 feet” — Tree of Heaven: The Invasive That's Probably in Your Backyard - Casey Trees
“Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.” — Ailanthus altissima (Ailanthus, Paradise-tree, Tree of Heaven, Tree-of-Heaven, White Snakeroot) | North
“Seed propagation is highly successful — the tree produces thousands of wind-dispersed samaras annually” — How to Grow and Care for Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) — Expert Guide for Managing This Vigorous Deciduous Tree |
“Common insect problems: Spotted Lanternfly” — Ailanthus altissima (Ailanthus, Paradise-tree, Tree of Heaven, Tree-of-Heaven, White Snakeroot) | North
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian