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tree of heaven

noun

  1. an Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having large oblong leaves and rank-smelling flowers, often planted as a shade tree.

tree of heaven

noun

  1. See ailanthus
    another name for ailanthus

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Origin of tree of heaven1

First recorded in 1835–45

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