This suckering deciduous tree has a greyish trunk and large spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has long divided leaves with lanced-shaped mid green leaflets and the tiny star-shaped yellow male flowers appear in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Ailanthus altissimais naturally found in China growing in most well drained fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but dislikes drought or high temperatures.

Tree of Heaven is grown for its foliage, habit and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens for summer shade as a lawn specimen. It is regarded in some countries as weed but is planted along highways due to its pollution tolerance. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is grown in cities or botanical collections and is suitable for temperate regions.ID 1898

Ailanthus(â-lan`thus) altissima(al-tis`i-m?)

Simaroubaceae(SEE-mah-roo-BAY-see-ee)