tree of heaven

English

Alternative forms

heaven tree

Noun

tree of heaven (plural trees of heaven)

An Asiatic tree (Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

Synonyms

(tree): ailanthus, Chinese sumac, stinking chun, heavenwood, paradise tree, varnish tree, ghetto palm, copal tree, stink tree, ashcan tree

Translations

Ailanthus altissima

Bulgarian: айлант m (ajlant)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 臭椿 (zh) (chòuchūn)

Finnish: jumaltenpuu (fi)
French: please add this translation if you can
Persian: عرعر‎‎ (fa) (arar)

References

Ailanthus altissima on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Ailanthus altissima on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Ailanthus altissima on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
tree of heaven at OneLook Dictionary Search
tree of heaven in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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