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General Information

Ailanthus integrifolia is an evergreen tree growing up to 60 metres tall[]. The straight, cylindrical bole is unbuttressed, it can be branchless for up to 40 metres and is usually up to 85 cm in diameter, but exceptionally to 175cm[, ]
The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber. It is sometimes grown in plantations[].
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea to the Solomon Islands.

Habitat

An emergent or large canopy tree in primary rainforests at elevations up to 900 metres[, ].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	40.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant mainly of the wet, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 38°c, but can tolerate 4 - 42°c[]. It can be killed by temperatures of 2°c or lower[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 3,000 - 4,000mm, but tolerates 2,500 - 4,500mm[].
Requires a sunny position[]. Prefers a moist but well-drained, medium to light soil[]. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6, tolerating 4.5 - 7[].
A fast-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for local house building and furniture manufacture[].

Propagation

Seed -

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