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Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima

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Watering Tree of heavenTenere asciutto
We should pay particular attention to those plants which have been recently placed in shelter; during the years, trees develop a cospicuous radical apparatus, and need watering only if the climate is particularly dry. Let’s avoid watering the The Tree of heaven excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water .

Generalities Tree of heaven
The development of the The Tree of heaven is erect; in genereral in the lower part they have a pretty bare stem, while p many ramifications develop towards the top. This plant in the winter assumes a green colouring; it is large in size and can reach 20 m high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. As they grow, these plants become the size of a tree.

Exposure Tree of heavenSole pieno
Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light. If a tree with a very thin trunk is put in shelter, it could be useful to secure it to a solid stake, which can keep it erect, and protect it from the damage caused by strong winds.These plants don't fear the cold weather and therefore can be grown in the garden during any time of year.

Watering Tree of heavenTenere asciutto
Let’s avoid watering the The Tree of heaven excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water . We should pay particular attention to those plants which have been recently placed in shelter; during the years, trees develop a cospicuous radical apparatus, and need watering only if the climate is particularly dry.

Treatments Tree of heaven
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Soil Tree of heaven
These trees need a dissolved soil with an optimum drainage.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
4
0
2
1
0
1
continental
3
0
2
2
0
1
mediterranean
2
0
2
3
0
1

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Notes - Tree of heaven

There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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