Tree of heaven, scientific name Ailanthus altissima, grows in USDA zones 5-8 throughout the US. It can be found in meadows, fields, and on the edge of forests. When mature, this rapidly growing ...
Norwalk city leaders and conservation officials are working to stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly by cutting back on a favorite feeding supply — the ailanthus tree, commonly ...
The Ailanthus is also known as the Chinese sumac (because it looks like a sumac) and Tree of Heaven -- but there's nothing heavenly about this rapidly growing, unbearably stinky tree that's ...
This bug has the potential to deal a devastating blow to our grape, agricultural and forestry industries if it reaches our area. Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), commonly referred to as ...
Patrick Clancy’s wife killed their children during a postpartum mental-health crisis. Prosecutors describe a clear-headed scheme, but Clancy says, “I wasn’t married to a monster—I was ...
The classic book “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith parallels the protagonist with the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which is strong and resilient, and able to thrive under ...
Stop planting Chinese pistache! Apparently 8.1% of our urban tree canopy is Chinese pistache (Pistacea chinensis), now the most common urban tree in Chico. I have spent hundreds of hours with ...
Backyard Gardener: Tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly November 1, 2024 This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia.