tree-of-heaven

tree-of-heaven
tree-of-heav·en (trēʹəv-hĕvʹən) n.
A deciduous, rapidly growing tree (Ailanthus altissima) native to China, having sweetish fetid male flowers and widely planted in the United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution, disease, and insects.

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  • Tree of heaven — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tree of heaven — n. a fast growing ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), native to China but widely cultivated in the U.S. as a shade tree …   English World dictionary

  • tree of heaven — an Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having large oblong leaves and rank smelling flowers, often planted as a shade tree. Also called stinkweed. [1835 45] * * * Rapid growing tree (Ailanthus altissima) in the quassia family (Simaroubaceae),… …   Universalium

  • tree-of-heaven — aukštasis ailantas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Simarubinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, vaistinis augalas (Ailanthus altissima), paplitęs rytų Azijoje (Kinijoje). atitikmenys: lot. Ailanthus altissima angl. ailanthus; China sumac;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • tree-of-heaven — ailantas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Simarubinių (Simaroubaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Ailanthus). atitikmenys: lot. Ailanthus angl. tree of heaven vok. Götterbaum rus. айлант lenk. ailant; bożodrzew …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • tree of heaven — tree of heav·en hev ən n an Asian tree of the genus Ailanthus (A. glandulosa) widely grown as a shade and ornamental tree and having bark that has been used as a tonic, purgative, and anthelmintic …   Medical dictionary

  • tree of heaven — tree′ of heav′en n. pln See under ailanthus • Etymology: 1835–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • tree of heaven — noun an Asiatic tree (Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts. Syn: Ailanthus,… …   Wiktionary

  • tree of heaven — noun deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution • Syn: ↑tree of the gods, ↑Ailanthus altissima • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tree of heaven — noun a tall, fast growing Chinese tree, cultivated as an ornamental and shade tree. [Ailanthus altissima.] …   English new terms dictionary

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