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Ailanthus
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Ailanthus (; derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales). The genus is native from East Asia south to northern Australasia. One species, the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), is considered a weed or invasive species in some parts of the world.
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Ailanthus is a genus of trees within the family Simaroubaceae. It belongs to the order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. The genus is characterized by compound leaves and produces fruit of the samara type. Common names for the group include ailanthus, Götterbäume, and Ailanto.
The genus comprises approximately 10 species of deciduous trees distributed across Asia and northern Oceania. Occurrence records are held by institutions such as UCMP, YPM, and FMNH, with collections documented in the United States and Turkey. The taxon has been described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilySimaroubaceae
臭椿属（学名：Ailanthus）是苦木科下的一个属，为落叶乔木植物。该属共有约10种，分布于亚洲和大洋洲北部。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 380
- With media
- 147
- Family
- Simaroubaceae
- Collections
- UCMP, YPM, FMNH
- Recorded in
- United States, Turkey
Research
443 papers- The Invasive Ailanthus altissima: A Biology, Ecology, and Control Review.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
- Ailanthus.The Homoeopathic physician · 1887
- Ailanthus Glandulosa.The Homoeopathic physician · 1896
- Ailanthone: A multi-targeting Quassinoid from Ailanthus altissima for broad-spectrum cancer therapy - a comprehensive review of mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and clinical prospects.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2026
- Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle bark: A comprehensive review.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2021
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- tree
- Parent taxon
- Simaroubaceae
- Image
- Ailanthus altissima1.jpg
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- genus
- taxon name
- Ailanthus
- Commons category
- Ailanthus
- topic's main category
- Category:Ailanthus
- taxon common name
- pajesen
- has fruit type
- samara
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Selected species
- Ailanthus silk moth
- See also
- References
Ailanthus (; derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales). The genus is native from East Asia south to northern Australasia. One species, the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), is considered a weed or invasive species in some parts of the world.
==Selected species== thumb|Ailanthus altissima, male flowers
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