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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.
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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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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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