What is a tree of heaven?

Tree of Heaven or Ailanthus altissima is a deciduous tree originally in mild areas of China. It is also known as Ailanthus or Sumac, and can be widely found all over the world, thanks to the gardeners who introduced it to a number of regions in the 17th century. Today, most gardeners now consider Tree of Heaven a pest, and many regions have eradication programs that are designed to suppress Ailanthus in their areas. For one thing, the tree is very fast, capable of creating a large and strong root system quite quickly. Ailanthus is also incredibly opportunistic, spreading anywhere, using suction boards and scattered seeds, and can quickly take over the area if it is not subjected. Tree of Heaven is also extremely resistant, able to withstand insects to pests, pollution and serious weather conditions, which is even more difficult to remove.

In China, Ailanthus has been grown for centuries, and many parts of the tree are used in traditional Chinese medicine, including the gray bark, which is immersed in various substances to treat things from mental illnesses to headaches. Ailaanthus also provides feed for the Ailanthus silk moth that spins a very strong, useful silk that can be used in different ways.

The celestial tree originally became popular overseas due to its hardy, and many communities set it as a decorative street tree. Even after people realized that Ailanthus had a tendency to pull out natives and takeover, the tree was continued to be planted, which complicates the problem. Ailaanthus has turned into a bligh in some urban areas where the trees are extremely abundant and difficult to eradicable; Returning Ailanthus involves pulling out all seedlings and supporting the growth of resistant native species.