Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

Ailanthus glandulosa Desf.

Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Sapindales	Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
Family	Simaroubaceae	A small mostly tropical family including Quassia, Simarouba, and Ailanthus
Genus	Ailanthus	From a Moluccan name ailanto meaning “sky tree”
Species	altissima	Very tall, tallest

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7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, MA
≈ 14 × 9" (35 × 23 cm)

7/5/2010 · Tarrywile Park and Mansion, Danbury, CT
≈ 31 × 46" (78 × 117 cm)

Ailanthus altissima description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018.

7/5/2010 · Tarrywile Park and Mansion, Danbury, CT
≈ 24 × 16" (62 × 41 cm)

7/3/2012 · By Jacquelyn Boyt

7/2/2010 · Stansbury Mill Rd, Phoenix, MD
≈ 3½ × 2½' (1.2 × 0.8 m)

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