When early gardeners first brought tree of heaven to the United States, the country itself was less than a decade old. In the hundreds of years since, this ornamental tree has spread itself far and ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly population has increased, aided by the presence of the tree of heaven. Tree of heaven, another invasive species, serves as the preferred host for the spotted lanternfly ...

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Tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is often noticed only after it has begun to dominate a space. In domestic settings, it may appear as a volunteer sapling emerging beside a wall, shed, or compost ...