tree of heaven
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An Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and…An Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.
» The best known member of the quassia family is the tree of heaven.
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1 sensesAn Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.
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- 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
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1 sentencesThe best known member of the quassia family is the tree of heaven.
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plural: trees of heavenSynonyms
13 synonymsailanthusashcan treeChinese sumaccopal treeghetto palmheavenwoodparadise treestink treestinking chunstinking sumacvarnish tree
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- 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:tree of the godsAilanthus altissima
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular