Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus, or Chouchun, Ailanthus altissima var. tanakai, Simaroubaceae, Taiwan, South East Asia.

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Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus, or Chouchun, Ailanthus altissima var. tanakai, Simaroubaceae, Taiwan, South East Asia. The roots, leaves and bark are used in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily as an astringent. The tree has been grown extensively both in China and abroad as a host plant for the ailanthus silkmoth, a moth involved in silk production.

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Size: 5121px × 3414px
Location: Taiwan, South East Asia
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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