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Ailanthus Desf. (Simaroubaceae)

A genus of five arborescent species; native to Asia and Australia.

One species occurs in North Carolina, Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-heaven). It is not native to the state.

Bark of Ailanthus altissima
Bark of Ailanthus altissima (Copyright W. Cook)
Twig of Ailanthus altissima
Twig of Ailanthus altissima (Photo: S.J. Baskauf, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; Bioimages)
Leaves of Ailanthus altissima
Leaves of Ailanthus altissima (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Ailanthus altissima
Flowers of Ailanthus altissima (Photo: S.J. Baskauf, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; Bioimages)
Fruit of Ailanthus altissima
Fruit of Ailanthus altissima (Photo A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
N.C. distribution of Ailanthus altissima
N.C. distribution of Ailanthus altissima

*Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-heaven)
(Common [native of e. Asia]; an aggressive and noxious weed; forests, disturbed areas, including cities, especially in moist, fertile soils; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: late May-early Jun, Fr: Jul-Oct)