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Plant Id Tree? Young Red tinted leaves

9 years ago

This tree or bush is popping up all over my mostly shaded wooded yard. The new leaves are reddish and then turn green. The stem is smooth. Any idea what this is before I attack them with the mower?

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thedecoguy
9 years ago
Ailanthus?
Iris GW
9 years ago
Hmm, might be tree of heaven. can you show a closer picture of one of those leaflets? If you break a piece, does the plant smell bad?
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
9 years ago
Yes Ailanthus altissima. You definitely want to pull those out.
okrisstea
Original Author
9 years ago
Here is a better picture of the leaves. I picked a branch and crushed the leaves and stem. No unpleasant smell.
Iris GW
9 years ago
I don't think it is tree of heaven then, but I don't know what it is. Can you tell if each of these "branches" is a compound leaf or a true branch with a bunch of individual leaves?

Have you looked around to see what other mature trees are growing nearby?

Is this in a wild area, a garden or near a garden?
Carrie B
9 years ago
No, not ailanthus.

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