英语词汇tree of heaven的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

tree of heaven. Though never named in Betty Smith’s novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn nor the movies made from it, the tree in the book is Ailanthus altissima, also called the “tree of heav- en.” No other tree withstands smoke and city conditions so well, and the ailanthus seeds easily everywhere, often growing out of cracks in deserted sidewalks. Only female trees should be planted, however, as the odor of the male flower is noxious to many, which is why the ailanthus, a native of China, is also called the “stink tree” or “stinkweed.” The tree was brought to France by a missionary in 1751 and reached America 39 years later.

词汇	tree of heaven
词源	tree of heaven. Though never named in Betty Smith’s novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn nor the movies made from it, the tree in the book is Ailanthus altissima, also called the “tree of heav- en.” No other tree withstands smoke and city conditions so well, and the ailanthus seeds easily everywhere, often growing out of cracks in deserted sidewalks. Only female trees should be planted, however, as the odor of the male flower is noxious to many, which is why the ailanthus, a native of China, is also called the “stink tree” or “stinkweed.” The tree was brought to France by a missionary in 1751 and reached America 39 years later.
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