Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New York

• County/Municipio

  Bronx Co.

• City/Township

  Bronx

• Locality

  along Metro North Railroad, edge of playing fields, just NE of the Botanic Garden station

• Coordinates

  40.8681, -73.8811

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of U.S.A.
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
det. M. Nee, 2011
NEW YORK State, Bronx Co., Bronx,
along Metro North railroad, edge of
playing fields, just NE of the
Botanic Garden station.
40°52’05”N, 63°52’52”W. alt. 20 m.
Trees and shrubs knocked over or
damaged by Hurricane Irene.
Spontaneous tree, in line of trees along	H
railroad, 15 m. tall, 50 cm. in diameter.
Foliage without much odor. Most inflorescences with dry,
tan fruit, a few fruits still yellow-green.
Voucher for wood specimen, MADw. Wood specimen from
an upper trunk.
Coll.: M. Nee 58125
28 Aug. 2011