Alianthus Altissima
Ailanthus altissima
Ailanthus, commonly known as the tree of heaven, primarily refers to the species Ailanthus altissima. While this is the most recognized species, the genus Ailanthus includes about 15 species in total. These species can be found in various regions, mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. However, Ailanthus altissima is the most widespread and notorious for its invasive growth in many parts of the world.
Lanternflies prefer to feed and reproduce on trees such as the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) and other hardwood trees like willow, maple, and walnut.
Asia, Europe, and North America are places where stinkweed is found. The common name may refer to a number of non-woody plants. It also serves as a common name for Ailanthus altissima, the stinkweed tree.
An ailanthus is a member of the genus Ailanthus of trees native to east Asia and northern Australasia.
Ephedra altissima was created in 1799.
The tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, also called the Chinese Sumac or the Stinking Sumac. This is a very invasive foreign species that spreads over vacant lots especially in the poorer areas of New York at that time.
Hosing, removal, row covers and sanitation are ways to control caterpillars in gardens. The term identifies the larval stages of butterflies and of moths, whose adult existence depends upon reserves accumulated during the larval and pupal stages. The feeding tends not to be excessive in the case of butterfly caterpillars and will be either beneficial, in regard to the ailanthus webworm moth feeding on the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), or problematic in terms of many other moths.
Altissima pressione - 1965 is rated/received certificates of: Italy:VM14
Ailanthus altissima is the scientific name of 'Chinese sumac'. More familiar common names in the United States of America are 'Tree of heaven' and 'Stink tree'. It's called 'Tree of heaven' because of its ability to grow healthy and tall despite adverse environmental conditions. It's called 'stink tree' because of the unpleasant odor from its unattractively colored blooms.
He uses the phrase "implacable invaders" to reveal his disdain for the Chinese ailanthus trees because of their destructiveness.