Ailanthus altissima

We think this Simaroubaceous tree has gotten a bad rap, it is incredibly tolerant of pollution and virtually unkillable, it will make 5’ of growth in a year, the bark is quite attractive and the 16” panicles of flowers are not bad although the male flowers do smell bad. Plant it in a fencerow where it can be viewed for a distance and use it to rear Samia cynthia a beautiful silk moth. Be warned however it will seed and sucker.