Rarely do you find such irony in nature. This so-called Tree-of-heaven, with its invasive nature and pungent stench, makes life hell for some folks who have it growing in their landscape. This tree, ...

As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking sumac,” or tree of heaven. National ...

While it's rarely recommended to maintain an invasive tree species in your yard, there is one reason you might want to keep a specific tree around. Spotted lanternflies, the massively destructive ...

If you're growing grapes, other fruits or hops, be on the lookout. Spotted lanternflies are still present in Massachusetts. An invasive, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in the Bay State in ...

When early gardeners first brought tree of heaven to the United States, the country itself was less than a decade old. In the hundreds of years since, this ornamental tree has spread itself far and ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia. It has been in the news lately because it is a major ...

Despite its exalted namesake, the Tree of Heaven is a legitimate nightmare to control. The fast-growing tree — up to 1 inch a week in some documented instances, according to botanist John Knapp at The ...

At first glance, you might think that a tree so named would be great to consider for a home landscape. The resounding answer to that consideration is “NO.” As you read on, I’ll give you some reasons ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly population has increased, aided by the presence of the tree of heaven. Tree of heaven, another invasive species, serves as the preferred host for the spotted lanternfly ...

Last August, I penned an article about identifying tree-of-heaven (ToH), a favorite host of one of Indiana’s newest invasive insects, the spotted lanternfly. Recently, Purdue Extension has released a ...

Who knew something so sweet-sounding could be incredibly menacing. Tree-of-heaven is obnoxiously noxious, earning it a designation on Washington’s quarantine list, which prohibits its sale or ...