Ailanthus altissima

Scientific Name: Ailanthus altissima
Common Name: tree-of-heaven

Long leaves (up to 4 ft/120 cm!) with many leaflets help identify this invasive tree. If you tear off a leaflet, it smells pungent, a little like peanut butter.
Photographer: Wikimedia user Karduelis [Public domain]

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A non-native, invasive tree in the U.S.