Ailanthus Altissima
Tree Of Heaven
'Tree of Heaven' is a fast growing, deciduous tree which should be planted with caution in small gardens. The tree emits a poison to stop other species growing nearby, has a rather nasty smell and sends out a mass of suckers that smother other plants and can prapidly create thickets. The foliage is similar to that of the Ash, producing one leaf which comprises of a number of smaller leaflets. The flowers are small, yellow and appear in panicles at the ends of the branches from late spring.
Contributed by @jd
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Tree Of Heaven
Latin name
Ailanthus Altissima
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Simaroubaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
12.00 M
25.00 M
Ailanthus Altissima
'Tree of Heaven' is a fast growing, deciduous tree which should be planted with caution in small gardens. The tree emits a poison to stop other species growing nearby, has a rather nasty smell and sends out a mass of suckers that smother other plants and can prapidly create thickets. The foliage is similar to that of the Ash, producing one leaf which comprises of a number of smaller leaflets. The flowers are small, yellow and appear in panicles at the ends of the branches from late spring.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn
This is a fast growing tree which will thrive in all soils and should only be planted where space allows as it will develop into a very large tree. Do not plant it near to buildings or in areas where service pipes may exist underground. It should be planted in spring or autumn, in a sunny loacation and is ideally suited to an open, parkland setting.
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