Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

  • Filed As

    Simaroubaceae
    Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

  • Collector(s)

    P. Wilson 10865, 24 Nov 1924

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. Bronx. New York Botanical Garden.

  • Description

    Collected for winter characters. Although a native of China, the Ailanthus has established itself to such an extent among the trees of our woodlands as to appear to be indigenous. In fact not only will the Tree of Heaven or "Stink Tree" as it is commonly called, thrive in the fertile soil of our forests, but appears perfectly at home in the ash heaps, dumps and back yards of our crowded city. Deciduous; bark thin, rather smooth, with prominent lenticels; pith large, continuous, brown; buds solitary, sessile; leaf-scars alternate, heart-or shield-shaped; bundle traces about 8 or 9; stipule-scars lacking. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sheet contains wood and bark samples

  • Collection Notes

    Harold N. Moldenke label

  • Specimen Notes

    Cited specimen! Deposited for permanent record.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 785331

    Occurrence ID: 7310ceca-f31b-4720-8482-4eaf8473d09c

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    Bronx

  • Locality

    New York Botanical Garden

  • Coordinates

    40.8624, -73.8781

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    774.389

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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