Comments on: A tree grows in Brooklyn (in the unlikeliest places)

By: sarasea

sarasea — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:34:17 +0000

Hi Greg. I’m glad you’re a fan of these trees too! Check back soon for more pictures of trees of heaven that we received from one of our readers. We’d love to see your photographs, too – if you do post them, send us the link if you like!

By: greg

greg — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:32:34 +0000

Man I just love the tree of heaven, It is hands down my most favorite tree. Im going to post some pics of tree of heaven I got some. These tree’s grow all over the place down here in the south and man they are sooooo darn neat to look at compared to the other “typical” looking trees. One thing I was informed about that I find REALLY interesting Is that the tree of heaven smells IDENTICAL to marijuana!!! Shake some leafs or something and most would tell you that is smells like peanuts and it does but it also smells like marijuana!! I mean I Love the way It smells. I can’t believe there is some that don’t like the way it smells. And talk about tough there Is not another tree on the planet that can take what It can and still keep a coming, I know of a Tree of heaven that had been cut down by a lawn mower when It was still young by accident, and when It was a little bigger It had been broke down TWICE on accident by a dumb truck, Then If that wasn’t enough It was also struck by lighting and blowed nearly in half and there was a forest fire that had got caught and spread and this tree was in Its path and it got burned real bad, But The tree STILL DID NOT DIE AND IT COME BACK THROUGH ALL THAT!!!! I kidd you not. Today you wouldn’t know it as It stands a good 35ft tall.

By: sarasea

sarasea — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:29:22 +0000

Yes, do send more photos if you like! I know, once you start looking, you start seeing trees of heaven everywhere!

By: Jo Spittler

Jo Spittler — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:14:10 +0000

At the drainpipe church of all places! You have made some great finds. When I have more time, I will see what I can find here. I have noticed that there are numerous trees along railway lines these days. It’s an invasion!