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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Ailanthus altissima
Other names: Tree of heaven, Tree of the gods, False varnish tree, Japan varnish tree
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Genus: Ailanthus
Species: A. altissima - A. altissima is a vigorous deciduous tree with smooth, light grey bark, attractive foliage and large panicles of yellow-greenish flowers followed by winged fruit. The individual trees usually produce either male or female flowers, and both sexes are required to produce fruit.
Ailanthus altissima is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Reddish-brown in Spring; Green in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Fruit: Reddish-brown in Autumn
Tree shape: Spreading
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Plant with:
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite)
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of heaven) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Architectural
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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