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tree of heaven

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
tree of heav-en
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

Inflected Forms

trees of heaven (plural) heaven tree (alternative)

Phrases

princess tree spotted lanternfly which especially feed on Ailanthus altissima

Frequently Paired Words

princess tree spotted lanternfly which especially feed on Ailanthus altissima

Synonyms

ailanthus ashcan tree Chinese sumac copal tree ghetto palm heavenwood paradise tree stink tree stinking chun stinking sumac varnish tree

Questions

What does tree of heaven mean?
An Asiatic tree, Ailanthus altissima, having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

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