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Asiatic tree (
Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered
invasive and often subject to control efforts.
synonyms:
ailanthus, altissima, chinese sumac, stinking chun
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, heavenwood, paradise tree, varnish tree, ghetto palm, copal tree, stink tree, ashcan tree