ROANOKE, Va. – Trees of Heaven, a common sight throughout Southwest Virginia, are attracting an equally problematic invasive species - the spotted lanternfly, according to local tree experts.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — An invasive species has been impacting Virginia and more than 40 other states in the U.S. The Tree-of-heaven can get up to 8 feet tall. The appearance is similar to native ...

Removing tree of heaven helps protect native plants, stops spotted lanternflies, and prevents damage to ecosystems and property. Experts say the best way to kill it is to cut the tree low and apply ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), an invasive species from Asia. It has been in the news lately because it is a major ...

RAPHINE, Va. — The kudzu of the tree world could one day be controlled by a fungus. Virginia Tech graduate student Rachel Brooks is testing how the fungus verticillium attacks tree of heaven, an ...

If you're growing grapes, other fruits or hops, be on the lookout. Spotted lanternflies are still present in Massachusetts. An invasive, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in the Bay State in ...

Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, once sold as an ornamental deciduous tree native to the temperate climates of central and northeast China, has become a noxious invasive species in the United ...

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that threatens ecosystems and agriculture, has officially been sighted in Fayette ...

The tree-of-heaven is not so heavenly. The devilishly invasive plant from Asia grows quickly in natural areas and backyards, taking over habitats intended for native species. Its ecosystem impacts go ...