Re: Tree of Heaven


> Horribly so!  Throughout Tennessee and Kentucky (and elsewhere?) it has
> completely crowded out and replaced (not just taking advantage of
> deforested situations) the native -- or any other non-natives -- trees. 
> Even Siberian elms can't compete with Tree of Heaven.  It's the tree
> version of purple loosestrife.

But let's not forget the usefulness of some of the male, seedless forms
of Ailanthus altissima like 'Metro' -- they have great potential in 
places that not much else can grow in...

Chris

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