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词汇 tree-of-heaven
释义 tree of heaven
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌtriː əv ˈhev.ən/ us /ˌtriː əv ˈhev.ən/pluraltrees of heaven
a deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) with large leaves, originally from Asia but widely found in North America:
We passed several trees of heaven growing along the highway, even in one front yard.
Tree of heaven can grow in the smallest of spaces.
Synonym
ailanthus
Trees of heaven are said to have got their name because they were planted by the Chinese Emperors in the gardens of the Heavenly Palace in Beijing.
The tree of heaven could be very dangerous to the logging industry in West Virginia and elsewhere.
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