Land Plants - invasive

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) on Jun 17, 2024

Submitter has sample
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

I believe it's a tree of heaven. Babies pop up around my property. A giant branch recently broke off and fell in my backyard.

Commentary

None

Remedy

Check out a really thorough guide regarding tree of heaven identification and control OSU’s Solve Pest Problems: https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/weeds/tree-of-heaven

The Portland metro-area Cooperative Weed Management Area also has some great best management practices for handling this weed The 4 County CWMA: https://4countycwma.org/assets/best-mgmt-practices/tree-of-heaven-bmp_final.pdf

Resources

https://solvepestproblems.oregonstate.edu/weeds/tree-of-heaven

https://4countycwma.org/assets/best-mgmt-practices/tree-of-heaven-bmp_final.pdf

Location

Tree of Heaven, growing in the alley and on my property line

Expert Reviewer

Carri Pirosko
Oregon Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Program. Josephine CWMA, Jackson CWMA, and Douglas CWMAs.

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