tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post1637927667128546603..comments2024-03-18T10:33:43.243-04:00Comments on Working Pictures: City Trees/Weeds, East 30th StreetCarl Weesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-85627952779159830902017-06-24T20:57:37.144-04:002017-06-24T20:57:37.144-04:00Yes, I recognized the name as soon as Tom mentione...Yes, I recognized the name as soon as Tom mentioned it, just didn't recall it last evening. In CT they are among the first to invade a vacant city lot, so not surprising to find them all around in NYC.Carl Weesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-78190232179677702332017-06-24T16:29:30.798-04:002017-06-24T16:29:30.798-04:00I think Tom is absolutely right. We have these eve...I think Tom is absolutely right. We have these everywhere. The Botanical Garden at uni last year felled many of the older ones since they couldn't get rid of all the offsets.<br /><br />You recall the construction site in front of my office? Tree-of-heavens are growing all over the place - no water, no fertilizer. They don't care.Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771625000856319335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-79147151699192793132017-06-24T08:02:53.397-04:002017-06-24T08:02:53.397-04:00It's likely a tree-of-heaven, a weedy terry wi...It's likely a tree-of-heaven, a weedy terry with very few redeeming qualities except that it can grow just about anywhere in our climate. It's now invading natural areas, unfortunately. It has a decidedly unpleasant smell when the leaves are crushed.Tom Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919759721690261620noreply@blogger.com