trees of heaven

A form of tree of heaven — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tree of heaven
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