Re: Tree of Heaven is HELL
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tree of Heaven is HELL
- From: D* S*
- Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:00:39 -0400
On Sun, 3 Sep 2000 19:09:15 -0400 "Bolt Upright" <berlin@wycol.net>
writes:
> > I can not imagine a worse plant than the 'tree of heaven'.
>
> I'm not familiar with this tree, at all, but it's certainly been
> fascinating
> reading all of the negative reviews of something with such a
> celestial name.
> And since I'm always on the lookout for new trees, this is valuable
> information. I only wish someone had warned me about Acer negundo
> with such
> unrestrained loathing. Anyway, could someone possibly explain the
> name?
> What are the redeeming qualities of the tree that would justify such
> prose?
>
> C'mon, Dean, you're always good with an anecdote! ; )
Keith --
Alas, I must disappoint you. I have no idea where this tree gets its
common name. I can only assume that the name comes from the tree's
native China where they have all sorts of heavenly-named things. A Web
search would probably provide the information.
I've read in forestry reports that this tree produces a natural
herbicide, but haven't heard of it used commercially for this purpose.
Dean Sliger
Warren, Michigan, USA
Zone 6B
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