Allelopathy and the Secret Life of Ailanthus altissima

altissima, often called tree-of-heaven. First, the versatility of its reproduction methods provides a decided advantage. The trees regularly produce large crops of winged seeds that are widely dispersed by the wind. A. altissima can also spread rapidly by sprouting from stumps or from its wide-ranging lateral roots, particularly in openings or at the edges of forested areas. Another of its advantageous characteristics is the