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What is this growing on my patio?


google lens said tree of heaven. i read that would require herbicides to remove. looking for a confirmation on that so i can properly remove it

by _Pillbo_Baggins_

12 Comments

  1. _Pillbo_Baggins_

    forgot to mention the location is on the east coast of the United States

  4. azucarleta

    honey that’s an ailanthus. The terminal leaflet being different than the other leaves, plus that purplish fast growth.

    In North America, they are among the least wanted volunteer trees. Invasive, yes.

    It may be difficult to battle it and you’ll want to take it very seriously.

  5. twenafeesh

    If you’re lucky that’s a new seedling and hasn’t spread its roots very far. If you’re unlucky, there’s a bigger one nearby and this is just a sucker. Hoping for the first for your sake, op. 

  6. Noombat22

    Oh no. That’ll rip right through any structures if you let it. Definitely a remove. Hopefully it’s just the one and not a whole colony nearby

  7. annyshell

    I’m also a non-toxic chemical person and prefer not to use any pesticides but this is one case where I would attack first with chemicals. Also you might check around your neighbors and see if this tree is also there. There’s a good chance you have some growing around you. This one could be a sucker off of that tree, which is why I say to start with chemicals. If you cut any part of this tree including a sucker it will make the problem worse unless you also chemically treat it.

    You’ll also want to get really good at identifying them and let your neighbors know if they have one that they need to get rid of it. It’s hated because it’s hard to get rid of and because it will undermine your foundation of your house.

  10. Actual-Patience-1645

    I’ve been able to get rid of a tree of heaven about that size by cutting it down then pouring boiling water on the root. It came back once and I did the same thing again and it hasn’t come back in 4 years. Knock on wood.

  11. Puzzleheaded-Lion153

    Born and raised in Brooklyn. This is A Tree What Grows in Brooklyn.

  12. Imaginary-Key5838

    i think you’re dealing with two separate plants here. one is definitely ailanthus. not sure on the other.

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