Ailanthus altissima
EASIN ID:
R00460
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Terrestrial
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
No
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Simaroubaceae
First Introduction in Europe
FR, 1749
Kowarik I., Säumel I. 2007.Biological flora of Central Europe: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle..Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 207-237(207-237)
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Outermost regions
Azores :: Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Ailant, Ailante, Ailante glanduleux, Ailanthus, Ailanto, Ailanto da china, Ailanto glanduloso, Ailantus, Albero del paradiso, Árbol de la china, Árbol de los dioses, Arbol del cielo, Árbol del japón, Árbore do ceo, Arbre des dieux, Arbre du ciel, Arcacia, Barniz del japón, Bożodrzew gruczołkowaty, China sumac, Chinese tree-of-heaven, Cinamomo, Copal tree, Cornissa, Fals vernís, Faux vernis du japon, Gandul de carretera, Götterbaum, Gudatraed, Gudetre, Hemelboom, Himmelstraed, Hivernenc, Irlando, Llantio, Noguera loca, Oilanto, Pajasan žlaznatý, Skink tree, Skyraekker, Stinktree, Tree of heaven, Varnish tree, Varnishtree, Vernís de japó, Vernis de la chine, Vernís del japó, Verno, Zumaque del japón, Zumaque falso, Αείλανθος, Βρωμόδεντρο, Βρωμοκαρυδιά, Βρωμούσα, Айлант высочайший
Synonyms
Ailanthus cacodendron, Ailanthus erythrocarpa, Ailanthus esquirolii, Ailanthus giraldii, Ailanthus glandulosa, Ailanthus japonica, Ailanthus peregrina, Ailanthus pongelion, Ailanthus procera, Ailanthus rhodoptera, Ailanthus rubra, Ailanthus vilmoriniana, Albonia peregrina, Choerospondias auriculata, Pongelion cacodendron, Pongelion glandulosum, Rhus cacodendron, Toxicodendron altissima
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | RELEASE IN NATURE: Erosion control / dune stabilization |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | RELEASE IN NATURE: Landscape/flora/fauna “improvement” in the wild |
| Secondary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Botanical garden/zoo/aquaria (excluding domestic aquaria) |
| Primary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Horticulture |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Transportation of habitat material (soil, vegetation, …) |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Vehicles (car, train, …) |
| Secondary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |