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tree-of-heaven

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tree-of-heavĀ·en (trv-hvn)
n.
A deciduous, rapidly growing tree (Ailanthus altissima) native to China, having sweetish fetid male flowers and widely planted in the United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution, disease, and insects.


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In certain woodlots the tree-of-heaven is the only tree that grows, choking out all native hardwood trees.
To promote greater vegetative diversity on site, team members work with qualified professionals to control the presence of the highly invasive tree-of-heaven.
 
 
 
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