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ailanthus (ālăn`thəs), any tree of the genus Ailanthus, native to the warm regions of Asia and Australia. Ailanthus wood is sometimes used for cabinetmaking and for the manufacture of charcoal. The leaves are a source of food for silkworms, and the bark and leaves are used medicinally. Females of a species called tree of heaven, native to China, are widely grown in European and American cities because of their attractive foliage and their resistance to smoke and soot; the male flowers, however, have a disagreeable odor. Ailanthus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Simaroubaceae. ailanthusAny of the flowering plants that make up the genus Ailanthus, in the quassia family (Simaroubaceae), native to eastern and southern Asia and northern Australia and naturalized in subtropical and temperate regions elsewhere. Ailanthus leaves alternate along the stem and are composed of multiple leaflets arranged along an axis. The most familiar species is the tree of heaven. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There was one little Ailanthus tree struggling up out of a
heap of rubble. There is a garden with an Ailanthus tree
which is accessible from the rear space.
And indeed, we find ourselves at the ASPCA in time for Friday morning
euthanasia, as well as at Madison Square Garden for the horse show; the
common ailanthus has its moment in the sun along with the roses; and if
a well-publicized name turns up on a page, it is most likely as a figure
of urbane speech. |
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