Identification: Tree ID help...

...please. I saw a lot of these Ash trees (Fraxinus sp.) in the North Okanagan Valley in BC this summer.

I have been doing a bit of checking, but remain vague on a species. They seem to be confined to gardens in the main, but a few were naturalized. I grew up knowing the Ash Tree in the UK & am surprised to see these flourishing in quite arid conditions (albeit watered in some of the gardens).

Any details? Ron...Ron...yoo hoo!

 

The tree is called a Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)


www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Ailanthus_altissima_page.html

Ian

 

Well, shows you what I know! Thanks Ian.

Never heard of it before. No wonder I couldn't figure out what kind of Ash tree it was!
This is in BC E flora, but with no locations.

How nice - something new to check-out when I go back to the OK.

gb.

 

There are two fairly mature specimens at Riverview in front of the HEY building.

 

An invasive weed in many areas. I'd be surprised if it isn't also invasive there too.

 

Affectionately known as Tree of Hell by those in the trade.

 

Not sure "Affectionately" is quite the right word . . . ;-)

 

Not rampant on this side of the mountains, where it can make a noble specimen.

 

Actually considered a weed species in the Canadian Okanagan. I visit Summerland regularly and there are a lot of volunteers along the Town's streets. Tough as nails.