- Zenaida macroura
- Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Columbiformes: Columbidae
This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Ailanthus altissima
These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Ailanthus altissima. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.
Native: Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan.
A. altissima establishes itself readily on disturbed sites, such as railroad embankments, highway medians, fencerows, and roadsides. In naturally forested areas, A. altissima may become established in areas disturbed by storms or infestations. A. altissima has the ability to grow in poor soils and under stressful environmental conditions. It grows in full sun and thrives in poor growing conditions. Germination rates are high, provided soil has adequate moisture. It is well adapted to heavy clays and other soils with low nutrient and oxygen content.
Agricultural areas, disturbed areas, natural forest, urban areas
All over the United States, A. altissima has become a pest of agricultural, urban and forested areas. Seedlings and root suckers of A. altissima grow rapidly and spread prolifically and thus quickly out-compete many native species for sunlight and space. It also produces a toxin in its bark and leaves. As it accumulates in the soil, the toxin inhibits the growth of other plants. The root system is capable of damaging sewers and foundations.
Can tolerate an average annual minimum temperature range of -30°F to -25°F (-31.7 to -34.4°C). Temperature in the habitat of Ailanthus altissima rarely drops below that.
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In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Ailanthus altissima.
alpine, circumboreal, montane, temperate.
boreal forest, coniferous forests, croplands, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, disturbed sites, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, montane forests, open forests, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, steppes, temperate forest, thickets, tropical forest, tundra grassland.
arable land, flood plains, hillsides, mountain slopes, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, sand dunes, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.
clay, gypsum, limestone, loam, sandy areas, sandy soil, stony areas.
along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, fens, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, swamps, swampy areas, wet woods.
hillsides, ravines, rocky slopes.