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| Identification |
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Genus
Ailanthus
Species
altissima
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
tree of heaven
chun pi
Family
SIMAROUBACEAE
Specimen number
S13938
Data source
Allergy p268;MedPl p161;Xeri p305
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Tree
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Ascending
Overall height
60'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Dry
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 04a-10b
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Ailanthus altissima can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30� Fahrenheit. It usually does best in dry soils. Tree of heaven tolerates occasional periods of drought. Ailanthus altissima is known as chun pi in Chinese. This plant tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
yes
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
yes
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Light
Hay fever season
Jun 01 - Jun 30
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
antidiarrheal
antidysenteric
anthelmintic
antimalarial
antiasthmatic
antispasmodic
Medicinal parts
Bark
Root bark
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
yes
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Ailanthus altissima has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antidiarrheal, as an antidysenteric, as an anthelmintic and as an antimalarial. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Tree of heaven is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. The bark and the root bark are used in herbal preparations. This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. Hay fever season is typically the month of June.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Ailanthus altissima is a cultivated ornamental.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Ailanthus altissima is a woody perennial. Tree of heaven is deciduous in nature.
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