Growing and spreading rapidly in even the poorest soils and with little water, tree of heaven is, despite its name, the very definition of "weed tree." It can cause allergies and irritate the skin, ...

This tree was introduced to the United States in the 1700s as an ornamental shade tree. Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ...

If you're growing grapes, other fruits or hops, be on the lookout. Spotted lanternflies are still present in Massachusetts. An invasive, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in the Bay State in ...

Virginia Tech researchers are working to develop a native fungus to kill the invasive tree-of-heaven, a preferred host for the destructive spotted lanternfly. The tree-of-heaven, or Ailanthus ...

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is using herbicide to kill tree of heaven trees to combat the spread of spotted lanternflies. The invasive insects threaten the regional grape industry. The tree ...

Despite its exalted namesake, the Tree of Heaven is a legitimate nightmare to control. The fast-growing tree — up to 1 inch a week in some documented instances, according to botanist John Knapp at The ...

Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ecosystems and property. Experts say the best way to kill it is to cut the tree low and apply ...

Spotted lanternflies are back in Massachusetts "While the primary host plant of (the spotted lanterfly) is the invasive tree-of-heaven, researchers have found that it also targets grapevines, hops and ...