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Ailanthus altissima (/ eɪ ˈ l æ n θ ə s æ l ˈ t ɪ s ɪ m ə / ay-LAN-thəss al-TIH-sim-ə), [5] commonly known as tree of heaven or ailanthus tree, is a deciduous tree in the quassia family. It is native to northeast and central China, and Taiwan .
Ailanthus altissima, male flowers. The number of living species is disputed, with some authorities accepting up to ten species, while others accept six or fewer. Species include: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (tree of heaven, syn. A. vilmoriniana Dode [4]) – northern and central mainland China, Taiwan.
Another important host of V. nonalfalfae is Ailanthus altissima, also known as tree of heaven. This species of Ailanthus was introduced in the northeastern United States from the 1790s, and is now a forest management problem in 40 of the 48 contiguous states. [11] Spreading widely and quickly, it is considered to be an Invasive species. V.
The fast-growing deciduous tree, the tree of heaven, can kill native plants, destroy infrastructure, and be incredibly tough to eradicate.
Eucryptorrhynchus brandti, the snout weevil, is an insect in the weevil family. [1] In its native range in China, it causes significant damage to its single host, Ailanthus altissima, tree of heaven. [2]
The ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea) is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella (see Taxonomy section). This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp.
Ailanthus altissima: tree of heaven Ammophila arenaria: marram grass Brachypodium sylvaticum: false-brome Bromus tectorum: drooping brome Buddleja davidii: summer lilac Carduus acanthoides: spiny plumeless thistle Carduus nutans: musk thistle Centaurea cyanus: cornflower Cirsium vulgare: spear thistle Clematis vitalba: old man's beard ...
The tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, produces allelochemicals in its roots that inhibit the growth of many plants. Spotted knapweed (Centaurea) is considered an invasive plant that also utilizes allelopathy. [30] Another example of allelopathy is seen in Leucaena leucocephala, known as the miracle tree.