what is this tree?

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  1. aiman

    aiman New Member

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    Hello

    This is my first time here, I have these trees that grows wild in my backyard. they grow fast and am not sure what to do with them.
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    May be Ailanthus altissima, tree of heaven.

    Welcome to the Forum!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to Ailanthus altissima.
     
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    aiman New Member

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    and what a tree from China doing in my Los Angeles backyard?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    See this factsheet from the California Invasive Plant Council
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Another "common" name for tree of heaven is "tree from hell".
     
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    woodschmoe Active Member 10 Years

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    AKA "ghetto palm" on account of it's tendency to sprout freely amongst the cracks and ruins of urban blight.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    On the other hand there are a couple of separate properties along Highway 2 in the foothills of western Washington State that each have a single Ailanthus that has made quite a handsome landmark specimen. No forest of suckers is visible in the vicinity. Suckerous trees are often like that, suckering to cover large areas in some places and suckering little, if at all in others.
     
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