Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

paradise tree Chinese sumac

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000923
Common name: Paradise tree, Chinese sumac
English name: Tree of heaven- Varnish tree
Arabic name: شجرة السماء
Native: China, Taiwan
Country: China Taiwan
(PGR): Very common

Deciduous and dioecious tree, grow up to 15-25 m tall, 1 m in diameter leaves odd-or even-pinnately compound, 30-90 cm, contain  10-40 leaflets organised in pairs, ovate-lanceolate flowers in large panicle, up to 50 cm in length small at the end of new shoots fruits samara

Ornamental tree. The roots, leaves, and bark are used in traditional Chinese medicine. The tree has been grown extensively both in China and abroad as a host plant for the ailanthus silkmoth, a moth involved in silk production.

Ailanthus glandulosa Desf

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Texture: Loam
Fertility: Intermediate Low
Drainage: Moderately well drained Poorly drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Intermediated Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds , suckers,
Flowering time:
Zone: 4 : 8
pH range: 5.5-8.0
Status: Common
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Medicinal Ornamental Wood
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Deciduous tree
pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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