Ailanthus altissima

Characteristics
Simaroubaceae
Ailanthus
Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
tree of heaven
Waste places, disturbed soils, roadsides, successional forests, and rocky outcrops and summits. This species is able to grow in highly urbanized environments and is a highly invasive species in natural areas.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACU (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) UPL (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Sapindales
Ailanthus
Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle - tree of heaven
Citation
Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 07 Sep 2009 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 07 Sep 2009 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Sep 2009 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Sep 2009 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 30 Aug 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 9 Jan 2016 - 7
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Onondaga Co., NY: 9 Jan 2016 - Selma Rosenthal View Full Size
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Wayne County, NY: 31 July 2021 -
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Wayne County, NY: 31 July 2021 View Full Size