Tree-of-heaven (ToH), also known as Chinese sumac, varnish tree, or stink tree, is a large, rapidly growing deciduous tree native to parts of China. Tree-of-heaven was introduced to North America as ...

As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking sumac,” or tree of heaven. National ...

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 ...

Growing and spreading rapidly in even the poorest soils and with little water, tree of heaven is, despite its name, the very definition of "weed tree." It can cause allergies and irritate the skin, ...

Q. I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some invasive pest species. Could you explain? The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

Q: I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some pest species. Could you explain? A: The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Trees of Heaven, a common sight throughout Southwest Virginia, are attracting an equally problematic invasive species - the spotted lanternfly, according to local tree experts.

Tree of heaven, a noxious weed and invasive tree, is making an indelible mark on the Pacific Northwest — and confounding the officials attempting to control its spread. “Something is definitely ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — An invasive species has been impacting Virginia and more than 40 other states in the U.S. The Tree-of-heaven can get up to 8 feet tall. The appearance is similar to native ...

Tree of heaven, a noxious weed and invasive tree, is making an indelible mark on the Pacific Northwest — and confounding the officials attempting to control its spread. “Something is definitely ...