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Ailanthus altissima 'Purple Dragon'

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Red-leaved tree of heaven . This plant is listed as an invasive exotic plant and planting them is no longer allowed inside the EU.. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

Date taken : 01.09.2010

Common name : Tree of heaven

Family : Simaroubaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Die Lang Huys, fam Schoutsen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 30 and 40 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop