Tree of Heaven

• •Large compound leaves with 11–41 leaflets, each with a notched base and a small lobe near the tip.
• •Bark is smooth and gray, resembling cantaloupe skin on mature trees.
• •Crushed leaves and broken twigs give off a strong, rancid-peanut odor.

Widespread across the U.S. Spreads by seed and aggressive root suckers, forming dense thickets that suppress native forest.

• •Pull seedlings by hand when small; remove the entire root.
• •For mature trees, cut and immediately treat the stump with herbicide — cutting alone triggers more suckers.
• •Target female (seed-producing) trees first.

• •Don't plant or move Tree of Heaven.
• •Monitor cut stumps for regrowth and re-treat.
• •Report clusters so land managers can prioritize removal.