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Three tropical-looking Trees of Heaven are at the corner of the Physics
building, with red cedar and white birch. The name notwithstanding, this
species is actually a Chinese native, which has achieved legendary status for
its ability to thrive exuberantly in cities of the eastern and central U.S.
Thus the nicknames Tree of Brooklyn, and Ghetto Palm. Each tree is usually male
or female. Males have showy whitish but obnoxious-smelling flowers in June or
July; females make colorful winged seeds in quantities. The trees before you
are males.
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![[Leaves and seeds of Tree of Heaven]](/home/treetour/graphics/70trheav.jpg)
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Tree Tour