Identify INVASIVE Tree of Heaven in ANY Season!

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Tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is a highly invasive tree that is now found throughout North America. Due to its high seed production and ability to thrive in just about any environment controlling tree of heaven has become a main priority in many areas. Of course, to control it, tree of heaven must first be positively identified. Lucky for habitat managers, tree of heaven has some distinctive characteristics that can be used to identify tree of heaven easily during any season of the year. This video dives deep into these characteristics while keeping it simple.

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Chapters:
0:00 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Introduced Range in North America, Size, Growth Form
0:35 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Leaf Characteristics
1:33 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Twig and Bud Characteristics
2:00 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Bark Characteristics
2:19 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Flower Characteristics
2:30 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Fruit Characteristics
2:52 Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, Identification by Smell of the Crushed Leaves and Wood
3:07 A Native Tree Sometimes Confused with Tree of Heaven, Black Walnut, Juglans nigra