Details of Genus: Ailanthus L.
ID: 253
Genus ja: ニワウルシ
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Simaroubaceae
Family ja: ニガキ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en: Asia to Australia
Description en: Genus of 5 species of deciduous trees and shrubs occurring in woodland in China and from S.E. Asia to Australia, with large, alternate, pinnate leaves. A. altissima, the most commonly cultivated species, is grown as a specimen tree, mainly for its striking foliage and colourful, winged fruit. It is suitable for a large garden. Individual plants usually have either male or female flowers; both are needed to produce fruit. Male flowers are unpleasantly scented; the pollen may cause an allergic reaction. Flowering and fruiting are most profuse in areas with hot summers.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or in spring. Remove and pot up suckers or take root cuttings in winter.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: シンジュ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Simaroubaceae | ニガキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Simaroubaceae | ニガキ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Simaroubaceae | ニガキ科 | Show |