Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive ...

Perhaps the best way to identify a tree of heaven is by smell. Crushed leaves, broken twigs, and scraped bark all give off a strong, sharp, offensive odor. Although sometimes likened to the smell ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive ...

bark and even seeds. Speaking about invasive species — the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) can be found on the Tree of Heaven, maple trees and grape vines. This pest feeds on the sap of ...

Tree-of-heaven thrives in very poor soils, in exposed locations, and under tough growing conditions, which allowed it to become widespread in many urban areas. It exudes chemicals from its leaves, ...