Land Plants - invasive

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) on Aug 13, 2024

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Description of specimen

There's a tree that keeps returning, it grows so fast it's now 8' again.

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

The backyard has a Tree of Heaven that I've repeatedly asked the owner to remove and it's back yet again at my fence line causing damage.

Expert Reviewer

Whitney Bailey
EMSWCD

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