Apparently this plant "tree of heaven" also known as ailanthus, Chinese sumac, and stinking shumac. Is difficult to destroy?? Anyone know how to do this please. I am having real difficulty in understanding what this article says and would appreciate any help.
Chicago garden needs to have "tree of heaven" killed
May 24, 2004
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Look at the "cut stump" method in the following link. You can use Brush B-Gon, full strength, when you can't find the Garlon:
Bob
thanks Bob that article you sent was spot on. I couldn't find the other one. Again thanks for your help.
Hp
Just chop it down like any other tree. They do spread a lot of seeds like any other tree and these trees can literally grow in a sidewalk crack but they aren't that big of a problem. I pull just as many maple seedlings as I do tree of heaven seedlings. I let one grow from seed and after 7 years it's 25 feet high making for a great shade tree. I trim if every fall to control and shape its growth because if you don't, it will grow like a weed because it is a weed.
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