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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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Nearby words

tree lawn, tree layer, tree line, tree lupine, tree mallow, tree of heaven, tree of jesse, tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life, tree of sadness, tree peony

Origin of tree of heaven

First recorded in 1835–45
Also called stinkweed.
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British Dictionary definitions for tree of heaven

tree of heaven

noun

another name for ailanthus
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