Simaroubaceae
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 Ailanthus altissima
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Ailanthus |
The Simaroubaceae is a small, mostly tropical, family in the order Sapindales. In recent decades it has been subject to much taxonomic debate, with several small families being split off.
The best-known species is the temperate Chinese Tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima, which has become a cosmopolitan urban weed tree.
Well-known genera in the family include the tropical Quassia and Simarouba.
