105,462 observationsInvader
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Sapindales ›Family: Simaroubaceae ›Genus: Ailanthus
About
Ailanthus altissima /eɪˈlænθəs ælˈtɪsɪmə/, commonly known as tree of heaven, ailanthus, or in Standard Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn; literally: "foul smelling tree"), is a deciduous tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan. Unlike other members of the genus Ailanthus, it is found in temperate climates rather than the tropics. The tree grows rapidly and is capable of reaching heights of 15 metres...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of tree-of-heaven is Ailanthus altissima.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the order Sapindales.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the family Simaroubaceae.
- tree-of-heaven belongs to the genus Ailanthus.