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tree-of-heaven

tree-of-heaven is the alternative form of tree of heaven.

Meaning of tree of heaven

Noun

tree of heaven (plural trees of heaven)

  1. An 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.

Questions about tree-of-heaven

What is tree-of-heaven the alternative form of?
Tree-of-heaven is the alternative form of tree of heaven.

Words near tree-of-heaven in the dictionary

  1. tree-line
  2. tree-lined
  3. tree-lines
  4. tree-maker
  5. tree-makers
  6. tree-of-heaven
  7. tree-ring
  8. tree-rings
  9. tree-sap
  10. tree-shrew
  11. tree-shrews

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