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Ailanthus (derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales). Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Dicotyledons, or "dicots", is a name for a group of Flowering plants whose Seed typically has two embryonic leaves or Cotyledons There Sapindales (pronounced /sæpɪn'deɪliz/ last two syllables just like the word dailies ''Webster's Third New International Dictionary'' p The Simaroubaceae is a small mostly tropical family in the order Sapindales. René Louiche Desfontaines ( February 14, 1750 &ndash November 16 1833) was a French Botanist. The Ambonese, also known as South Moluccans are an Indonesian ethnic group of mixed Malay-Papuan origin A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or The Simaroubaceae is a small mostly tropical family in the order Sapindales. Sapindales (pronounced /sæpɪn'deɪliz/ last two syllables just like the word dailies ''Webster's Third New International Dictionary'' p Sapindales (pronounced /sæpɪn'deɪliz/ last two syllables just like the word dailies ''Webster's Third New International Dictionary'' p The Geraniales are a small order of Flowering plants included within the rosid subgroup of Dicotyledons The largest family in the order is the Geraniaceae The genus is native from east Asia south to northern Australasia. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Also known as "ghetto palms" or "poverty trees", they are ubiquitous in the backyards and vacant lots of New York City.
They are fast-growing deciduous trees growing to 25-45 m tall, with spreading branches and large (40-100 cm) pinnate leaves with 15-41 long pointed leaflets, the terminal leaflet normally present, and the basal pairs of leaflets often lobed at their bases. Botany Autumn leaf color. See --> In Botany and Horticulture, deciduous Plants, including The small yellow to greenish flowers are borne on branched panicles they turn reddish later in the year and eventually brown they stay on the tree for a long time; the male flowers have a strong odour. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also The odour tends to resemble the smell of strong cat urine or the spray of a male cat. Also, touching the leaves leaves an unpleasant smell on the hands. The fruit is a samara drawn out into a long wing with the seed in the middle. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. A samara is a type of Fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous papery tissue develops from the ovary wall The wood is fine grained and satiny.
Species
The number of species is disputed, with some authorities accepting up to ten species, while others accept six or fewer. Species include:
- Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) – northern and central mainland China, Taiwan, arguably the best known species. Ailanthus altissima (eɪˈlænθəs ælˈtɪsɪmə commonly known as tree of heaven, ailanthus, or in Standard Mandarin as Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
- Ailanthus excelsa – India and Sri Lanka
- Ailanthus integrifolia – New Guinea and Queensland, Australia
- Ailanthus malabarica – southeast Asia
- Ailanthus triphysa (White Siris) – northern and eastern Australia
- Ailanthus vilmoriniana (Downy Tree of Heaven) – southwest China
A silk spinning moth, the Ailanthus moth (Samia cynthia), lives on Ailanthus leaves, and yields a silk more durable and cheaper than mulberry silk, but inferior to it in fineness and gloss. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island UserPolbot. --> Ailanthus integrifolia (also called White Siris) is a species of Plant in the Simaroubaceae New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Ailanthus vilmoriniana, commonly known as Downy Tree of Heaven, is a tree in the quassia family. The Ailanthus webworm, Atteva punctella, is an Ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. This moth has been introduced to the eastern United States and is common near many towns; it is about 12 cm across, with angulated wings, and in colour olive brown, with white markings. Other Lepidoptera whose larvae feed on Ailanthus include Endoclita malabaricus. Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example Endoclita is a genus of Moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 60 described species found in eastern and southeast Asia and the Indian
In spite of being an invasive species on many places, this tree often grows where no others will. Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions Thus it does not replace native species or more desirable trees and may only compete with weeds which have little value.
This is considered an invasive species in North America. Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions Ailanthus is capable of forming thick blankets of roots and heavy shade to the extent that native species are prevented from being able to reclaim an area that has been logged or deforested, as well as areas that have been heavily developed.
References and external links
- Ailanthus Desf.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. The Australian Plant Name Index ( APNI) is an online database of all published names of Australian vascular plants Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Ailanthus
Dictionary
ailanthus
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- Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees, of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven
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