Land Plants - invasive

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) on Aug 24, 2026

Originally reported as Tree of heaven and pokeweed

Description of specimen

Submitter does not have a specimen

Tree of heaven probably about 4 ft tall.

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

This was found growing out if a crack next to the wall on the back side of Harriet tubman Middle School, over bybwhere the dumpsters are located.

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Whitney Bailey
EMSWCD

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