Join Vancouver Urban Forestry staff and Neighborhood Tree Steward for a walk and talk about the invasive Tree of Heaven, also known as ailanthus.

Learn how to identify the noxious tree at various stages of development, how to report a sighting, best management practices for removal and treatment and replanting options.

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• Tree of Heaven is a fast-growing tree reaching over 80 feet tall.

• It is a prolific seeder that can quickly take over sites. Its root system is extensive, and new sprouts have been known to cause damage to sewers and foundations.

• Because it is weak-wooded, it frequently suffers storm damage.

• Tree of Heaven has a tropical appearance and when crushed may smell like “burnt peanut butter”.

• The tree’s bark is smooth and gray. Seeds appear in large clusters.

• Discover tree identification tips and when and how to treat.

Contact: Urban Forestry at trees@cityofvancouver.us