Ailanthus fordii, otherwise known as green ailanthus or evergreen ailanthus,
History
Ailanthus fordii was first discovered in Cape D'Aguilar between the years 1884 and 1886.
Description
Ailanthus fordii is a
Dioecy, evergreen tree that can grow up to tall. The branchlets are grey-brown and are densely puberulent. Odd, pinnately
compound leaves are gathered at the upmost part of the branches and are 40-60 centimeters long. The petiole is long, and there are 13-27 leaflets, mostly opposite.
The leaflets are oblong-ovate, and are long wide.
The
Bud are inflorescence terminal, paniculate, and are 20-40 centimeters long. The
Flower can be unisexual or polygamous, and they are calyx-cup shaped. Petals are about . In female flowers, the anthers are imperfectly developed.
The samara is long and wide. The flowering period is October to November, and the fruiting period is December to April the following year.
