Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

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About Tree of Heaven

Tree of Heaven is a Tree. Trees are woody perennial plants, usually with a single trunk, relatively tall

Plant Names (Nomenclature)

Common Plant Name	Tree of Heaven
Scientific Plant Name	*Ailanthus altissima*
Other Common Names
Other Scientific Names
Common Family Name	Quassia
Scientific Family Name	Simaroubaceae

Origin

Native Status

U.S. Introduction

Alien Species: Introduced to Kansas and the United States.

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit/Form	Tree	Trees are woody perennial plants, usually with a single trunk, relatively tall
Life Span	Woody	Woody plants have woody stems that grow more than a year.
Maximum Height	60.0 feet	height in feet
Maximum Spread	30.0 feet	width in feet
Flower Color	Green, Yellow	colors of the flowers
Flowering Season	May - June	typical months to expect blooms
Reproduction	Vegetative	methods of reproduction

Growth Requirements

Sun Exposure	Full Sun Shade	Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the day Part Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sun Shade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day
Soil Moisture	Moist to Dry	Wet: Soil is soggy or marshy Moist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries out Medium: Average soil moisture, little or now slope Drained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slope Dry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope