Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

Tree-of-heaven

Synonyms: Ailanthus glandulosa

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Simaroubaceae

Genus: Ailanthus

Species: Ailanthus altissima

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
MIPAG - Invasive
MA Prohibited Plant List
CT Invasive Plant List
CT Prohibited by Statute
ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants
ME Invasive Plant Do Not Sell List
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Prohibited Species
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - EDRR Species
RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI
VT Noxious Weeds

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: UPL

PHOTOS OF Ailanthus altissima