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Ailanto

Ailanthus altissima

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The Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima) is a species in the genus Ailanthus. Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (15 countries), Europe (35 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Sapindales (Sapindales)

Species

Ailanthus altissima (Ailanto)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish ailant

French Faux-vernis du japon

German Chinesischer Götterbaum

Portuguese Ailanto

Similar Species in Ailanthus

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White Siris

Ailanthus integrifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ailanto?

The scientific name of Ailanto is Ailanthus altissima. It belongs to the genus Ailanthus.

Where does Ailanto live?

Ailanto is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (15 countries), Europe (35 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada.

What family does Ailanto belong to?

Ailanto (Ailanthus altissima) belongs to the genus Ailanthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Simaroubaceae.

What kingdom does Ailanto belong to?

Ailanto (Ailanthus altissima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of Ailanto?

The closest relatives of Ailanto in the genus Ailanthus include White Siris.