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Ailanthus (/ ə ˈ l æ n θ ə s /; [2] derived from ailanto, an Ambonese word probably meaning "tree of the gods" or "tree of heaven") [3] is a genus of trees belonging to the family Simaroubaceae, in the order Sapindales (formerly Rutales or Geraniales). The genus is native from east Asia south to northern Australasia.
Gustavia superba, of the Monkey Pot Family (Lecythidaceae) is an understory tree that grows in Central and north-western South America. [1] Common names include membrillo, sachamango, Stinkwood and heaven lotus. The trunk is around 5-10m high with a rosette of very large leaves radiating from the top (like palms). [2]
Ailanthus altissima (/ eɪ ˈ l æ n θ ə s æ l ˈ t ɪ s ɪ m ə / ay-LAN-thəss al-TIH-sim-ə), [3] commonly known as tree of heaven, ghetto palm, Ailanthus, varnish tree, copal tree, stinking sumac, Chinese sumac, paradise tree, [4] or in Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn), is a deciduous tree in the family Simaroubaceae. [1]
Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, [2] also known as possumwood, monkey no-climb, assacu (from Tupi asaku) and jabillo, [3] is an evergreen tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. It is also present in parts of Tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species. [4]
The tree grows up to 10 metres (33 feet) tall. It has deciduous, pinnate leaves 10–20 centimetres (4–8 inches) long. The plants are dioecious, with separate male and female trees. The flowers are apetalous and unisexual and borne in panicles. [5] Pistachio. The fruit is a drupe, containing an elongated seed, which is the
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The edible part of the tree is its fruit, which is colloquially known as an egg fruit. [ 7 ] The canistel grows up to 10 m (33 ft) high, and produces orange-yellow fruit, also called yellow sapote , up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long, which are edible raw.
Myoporum sandwicense grows as either a small tree, large tree, or dwarf shrub, depending on the elevation and conditions. As a small tree, it reaches a height of 9 metres (30 ft) with a trunk diameter of 0.3 metres (0.98 ft). The largest naio have a height of 18 metres (59 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.9 metres (3.0 ft).