species
Ailanthus altissima
tree of heaven · Tree-of-heaven · chouchun · Varnish Tree
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Ailanthus altissima belongs to the family Simaroubaceae, also known as tree of heaven, Tree-of-heaven, chouchun or Varnish Tree, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Introduced
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