Growing and spreading rapidly in even the poorest soils and with little water, tree of heaven is, despite its name, the very definition of "weed tree." It can cause allergies and irritate the skin, ...

Two lookalike trees may share your yard but only one's a menace. Learn how to spot the differences between an invasive ...

Virginia Tech researchers are working to develop a native fungus to kill the invasive tree-of-heaven, a preferred host for the destructive spotted lanternfly. The tree-of-heaven, or Ailanthus ...

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is using herbicide to kill tree of heaven trees to combat the spread of spotted lanternflies. The invasive insects threaten the regional grape industry. The tree ...

Q: Could you provide some basic guidance on how not to kill a tree? I see conflicting information everywhere! Unfortunately, there are many ways to kill a tree, so I will try to cover the most common ...