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An article in The Independent today reports a tree dubbed “tree of heaven” for its eagerness to reach up to the sky, Ailanthus altissima, has caused Conservationists (who now nickname it "tree of hell) to call for it to be banned because of the threat it poses to native plants.

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  • Its pathetic that such an invasive species should take so long to ban when conservationists have proof that they poison and smother native plant species around them. There should be a fast track system to do so.

  • God have you ever cut one of theese down?
    THey stick so horrifically - they really smell so bad. Eugh.

    As for the problem the cause? Not as sevear they take years to mature, while everyone ignors the HImalayan balsam marching a mile a year up itno our national parks and buggering up the understory of native woodlands.... Allianthus is no more anoying than sycamore!

  • I have one in the centre of a communal parking area. It does sucker a bit, but no worse than a Rhus, and as easy to control by chopping the suckers off regularly.

    Not a tree to be encouraged, but hardly a huge issue in the UK I'd have thought. I'd never stand in the way of a UK newspaper creating panic about immigrant trees taking over our country, of course..... :-)

  • Well, these are from China Paul, not Eastern Europe so i dont really see the problem;)

    Paul McNulty said:

    I have one in the centre of a communal parking area. It does sucker a bit, but no worse than a Rhus, and as easy to control by chopping the suckers off regularly.

    Not a tree to be encouraged, but hardly a huge issue in the UK I'd have thought. I'd never stand in the way of a UK newspaper creating panic about immigrant trees taking over our country, of course..... :-)

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