Ailanthus — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Ailanthus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ailanthus altissima
Ailanthus altissima
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
Ailanthus altissima is a very adaptable tree that can be grown in temperate to subtropical climates. The tree is estimated to tolerate a mean annual precipitation in the range of 300 - 2,500mm, and to tolerating a dry season of up to 8 months. It succeeds in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the range of 10 - 20°c.
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Ailanthus excelsa
Ailanthus excelsa
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid to wet tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 900 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 40°c, but can tolerate 4 - 47°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but new growth can be killed at -1°c.
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Ailanthus integrifolia
Ailanthus integrifolia
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the wet, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 38°c, but can tolerate 4 - 42°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 2°c or lower.
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Ailanthus triphysa
Ailanthus triphysa
Family: Simaroubaceae
Cultivation
A tree of the wet tropical evergreen lowland forests, it grows best at an altitude of 60 - 1,500 metres where the mean annual temperature is around 27°c and the mean annual rainfall is around 1,920 mm. Requires a position in full sun. Prefers a well-drained, light sandy soil.
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