The tree that grows in Brooklyn immortalized by Betty Smith is, of course, Ailanthus altissima, the Tree of Heaven. This is the urban tree par excellence, able to take root, grow and thrive where few other trees can. In spite of its 'weed' status it is not an unattractive tree.The compound leaves consist of leaflets that typically have a pair of large basal teeth with glandular openings on the underside.
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