Invasives: The Tree of Heaven smells like rotten peanut butter, makes soil toxic for native plants and might be in your front yard. What to know.

Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is an invasive tree that has little value in the environment, and its aggressive root system is known to cause damage to pavement, sewer pipes and building ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — As summer ends, Spotted Lanternflies are beginning to reach adulthood, and they're feeding on trees in our area. Lanternflies flock toward the 'Tree of Heaven,' or the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia. It has been in the news lately because it is a major ...

"I've seen it all over the US." Resident raises alarm after spotting dangerous growth around major city: 'Like an alien ...

Q. I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some invasive pest species. Could you explain? The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

Q: I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some pest species. Could you explain? A: The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

At first glance, you might think that a tree so named would be great to consider for a home landscape. The resounding answer to that consideration is “NO.” As you read on, I’ll give you some reasons ...

It’s technically Ailanthus Altissima, or colloquially Tree of Heaven, but in Fair Haven Heights’ Fairmont Park it’s more often called, with a grrrrrrrr, as gardeners labor to uproot it, the Tree of ...

A few days ago in the garden, I spotted a small but very attractive insect. It was slim, around three quarters of an inch long and had a striking orange and black pattern that was hard to miss. I have ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...