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Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

This is an invasive plant, native to central China, which was first introduced to Philadelphia in 1784 as an ornamental. It produces a toxin that keeps neighboring plants from growing, and it is the main host of the Spotted Lanternfly.

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