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tree of heaven

DEFINITIONS OF: tree of heaven

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n deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution

Synonyms:
Ailanthus altissima, tree of the gods
Type of:
ailanthus
any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
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