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25 wrz 2018 · Tree-of-heaven has rapid growth and can grow into a very large tree, reaching heights of 80 to 100 feet and up to six feet in diameter. However, the species is also relatively short-lived and rarely survives more than 50 years.
One Ailanthus species native to Melasia, Ailanthus integrifolia, can reach heights up to 200 feet (60 meters) and may be the original source for the common name, aylanto—tree of heaven. Images: Drag the slider up/down to toggle between raw and finished wood.
Tree of Heaven is deciduous tree that grows to 60’-75’ tall and 35’ wide. It bears smooth stems with pale gray bark, and twigs which are light chestnut brown. It features large pinnately compound leaves, which are 1’-4’ in length.
Ailanthus altissima /eɪˈlænθəs ælˈtɪsɨmə/, commonly known as tree of heaven, ailanthus, or in Standard Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn; literally "foul smelling tree"), is a deciduous tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is native to both northeast and central China and Taiwan.
Tree-of-heaven is a rapidly growing, relatively short-lived tree. It can grow to a large size, with mature trees reaching 80 feet in height, and six feet in diameter. Tree-of-heaven as pinnately compound leaves, meaning that each leaf has a central stem called a rachis, with multiple leaflets on both sides.
A member of the Simaroubaceae family, tree of heaven can grow up to 70 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It has distinct pinnately compound leaves that have a skunk-like odor and protruding glands on the backside ( fig. 2 ). Leaf length is up 3 feet with 10-45 leaflets ( fig. 3 ).
The bark, leaves, and roots of this tree are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Habitat: Adaptable to a wide variety of climatic conditions. Growth Habit: Deciduous tree, very fast grower, up to 18.3 m tall and almost as wide.
