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 ...

S cientists are upping their game in the fight against a “double invasion” that’s currently sweeping across Virginia in the ...

Two lookalike trees may share your yard but only one's a menace. Learn how to spot the differences between an invasive ...

Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ecosystems and property. Experts say the best way to kill it is to cut the tree low and apply ...

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 ...

Twan Leenders and his team have completed the first round of herbicide treatments on the “invasive” tree of heaven plants along the city’s Chadakoin River. Pictured is Mikael Catanese from Arbor Wild ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Despite the sublime name, tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is a particularly bad actor when it comes to trees encountered in the Midwest. This native of Asia was ...

The tree of heaven leaf is composed of leaflets that smell like rotten peanut butter when crushed. In the late 1700s, the tree of heaven plant was introduced to the U.S. by horticulturists who sought ...

Tree of heaven is a fast-growing invasive species that has taken hold in many parts of the U.S. Tree of heaven, a noxious weed and invasive tree, is making an indelible mark on the Pacific Northwest — ...

Q: I heard that we shouldn’t plant a tree of heaven because it’s invasive and host to some pest species. Could you explain? A: The tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is native to China but has ...

PENDLETON — In the late 1700s, the tree of heaven plant was introduced to the U.S. by horticulturists who sought it out as a unique ornamental tree. While the tree may be handsome and provide shade in ...