tree of heaven
noun
an Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having large oblong leaves and rank-smelling flowers, often planted as a shade tree.
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Origin of tree of heaven
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby tree of heaven
tree lupine, tree mallow, treen, treenail, treenware, tree of heaven, tree of Jesse, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life, tree peony, Tree Planters State
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