GENUS - Ailanthus
SPECIES - Altissima
COMMON NAME - Tree of Heaven
PRE-TREATMENT - Required
ZONE HARDINESS COLD - 4
ZONE HARDINESS WARM - 8
PLANT TYPE - Medium Tree
HEIGHT / SPREAD - 18m / 12m
LEAF / FLOWER COLOR - Green / Yellow green
Those who know this tree know it is anything but heavenly. Tree-of-heaven is a pervasive, aggressive, fast-growing weed tree with an extensive root system thatÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs notorious for damaging mortar and building foundations. The roots also emit a chemical that reduces growth and seed germination of other plants growing nearby. Tree-of-heaven originates from China and Taiwan, but has become naturalized in temperate areas across the globe. Specimens are weak-wooded, short-lived and develop a broad, arching canopy.
The large, compound leaves of this tree are deep green, coarsely ferny and have a malodorous smell reminiscent of burnt rubber and peanut butter. Each leaf can have as many as 25 lance-shaped leaflets. This species is mostly dioecious, which means trees produce either male or female flowers, though some trees may have perfect, or bisexual, flowers. The tiny, greenish yellow flowers bloom in spring or summer, depending on geography, and the male flowers emit a foul odor. Bees, beetles and other insects pollinate the blooms. The females produce massive clusters of papery pink or reddish brown seeds. Thousands of the winged seeds (samaras) are produced and germinate quickly and easily. The brittle stems and trunk are covered with smooth gray bark with lighter gray vertical cracks.
This tree grows just about anywhere, so long as the site has full to partial sun and soil that doesn't get too wet. It is dubbed ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂtree-of-heavenÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàbecause it grows well in tough, disturbed, polluted, urban landscapes where most trees wonÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt. It can withstand compact soil, rocky spots, hot concrete medians and other harsh locations. Refrain from growing tree-of-heaven, or choose seedless male trees that won't spread.
Highly invasive in much of the USA at least in Illinois and in Boulder, Colorado. Legendary as "the tree that grows in Brooklyn" in the days of extreme urban pollution, ubiquitous in old mining towns in California where Chinese miners introduced it, perhaps for its medicinal value. PLEASE think twice before planting it anywhere.
QUANTITY
This sale is for 30 hand-sorted seeds, but please check our eBay store for more seeds or ask for a different quantity and combined shipping.
EXTRA SEEDS
Yes, the ( + ) sign in the title does always mean the extra seeds for you. Additional amount depends on the size of seed and the total amount of seeds purchased and might be more than 5-20%. Please note - it is the GIFT for our buyer. The specific amount is not guaranteed but we will do the best to make you happy.
PACKING
The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well.
You will receive:
1. Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags.
2. Printed germination instructions
SHIPPING
We will ship from UNITED STATES, FLORIDA on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the propagation and printed germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods.
Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment):
Domestic (United States) - 2-5 days
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS !
WE DO NOT ALLOWED INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE. PLEASE VISIT OUT ONLINE STORE AT ADDRESS http://www.hobbyseeds.com TO BUY INTERNATIONALLY.
DISCOUNTS
Please contact Us about combined shipping cost
1. The paid orders usually ships the same or next business day. The delivery time for orders shipped using USPS usually takes 2-7 days.
2. Currently, we are unable to ship inside State of Florida.
Because of the delicate and perishable nature of seeds, we are unable to accept returns.
Should the customer be justifiably dissatisfied with any of the seeds sent by us, he or she may send an email, stating the reasons. After checking the complaint, we will send replacement seeds or seeds of a different species.
Once the seeds are shipped, we can’t accept returns. On receipt of your order please verify the completeness and intact condition. If there are any items missing which were in the original order or if you feel that some item is not in the ,condition it should be (infestation, physical damage, disease), please contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Please do not send back the items unless asked for it. For communication with us please take photos of the items which present problems and attach them to your message. We will do everything possible to solve the problem immediately to ensure complete satisfaction of the customer.
Germination Information will be presented for every item in the order.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We are unable to control a buyer's country's laws, any confiscated or destroyed shipment by a buyers country is out of our hands and the risk the buyer takes if they don't know their laws.
2. PayPal system does not return transaction fees for refunded orders anymore. In the case the buyer would like to cancel paid order, non-refundable PayPal fees are excluded from refund..
3. Packages returned due incorrect shipping address are subject for refund with actual shipping cost excluded. Please ensure you are providing correct shipping address!
