Tree of heaven – Ailanthus altissima
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Description
Tree of heaven belongs to the family Simaroubaceae and it is a fast-growing tree with straight body. It forms root shoots and spreads strongly with the help of them and seeds. Tree of heaven is considered one of the most invasive alien species in Europe.
Description text authors:
MMM 2019, Eeva-Maria Tuhkanen (Luke) 2020, päivitys Luke 2022.
Observations in Finland
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Ailanthus altissima
Author
(Mill.) Swingle
Vernacular names
- haisujumaltenpuu (Finnish)
- gudaträd (Swedish)
- Tree of heaven (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5014754
Taxon rank
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form