Ailanthus altissima

Definitions of Ailanthus altissima
  1. noun
    deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution
    synonyms: tree of heaven, tree of the gods
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    ailanthus
    any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
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