246K views · 777 reactions | Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is...

Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is an extremely bad invasive plant and it spreads quickly and easily. It takes over native plants and other vegetation, and damages foundations and pavements. It spreads all over neighborhoods because mature trees can have up to 300,000 seeds on it. 😳😭This species is the main host for the spotted lantern fly, which can kill native trees like maple and black walnut, and agricultural crops.Many people have no idea they have this on their property and how seri

We’re removing 461 non-native invasive trees from our parks over the next five years. These trees threaten the ecological health and biodiversity of native areas because they spread seed and outcompete native vegetation so aggressively. This is due to the fact that these species don’t have any predators or diseases that are able to restrict their spread. Forests then become saturated with one tree species, which doesn’t benefit wildlife and the local ecosystems. The types of trees that will be r

297K views · 9.8K reactions | Welcome to inVASEive species ep 1 — ailanthus, or the tree of heaven. (Big thanks to the viewer on a recent livestream who gave the idea for the name of this series). #woodworking #trees #nature | Justinthetrees | Facebook