A. iberideum. Greece, Asia Minor. 
A. pulchellum. Asia Minor. 
AILANTHUS, Simaroubaceae. Trees of rank growth, excellent 
for difficult city conditions. The pistillate plants are decidedly 
showy in fruit. When crushed the large pinnate leaves have a 
disagreeable odor [6D, nursery]. 
A. altissima (A. glandulosa). Tree-of-Heaven; China. 
A. a. sutchuenensis. W. China. 
A. Vilmoriniana. W. China. 
AKEBIA, Lardizabalaceae. Vigorous climbers with attractive 
persistent foliage and dark red flowers in spring. They grow 
well in partial shade and will develop into a ground-cover if 
not given the opportunity to climb [8D]. 
A. quinata. Five-leaf A.; China to Japan and Korea. 
A. trifoliate. Three-leaf A.; China to Japan. 
ALBIZZIA, Leguminosae. Rarely attains tree-like dimensions 
in this region. Its delicately divided foliage and globular heads 
of small pink flowers warrant its use where conditions are sat¬ 
isfactory. A well drained soil and protection from cold winds 
are necessary [5D, 6B]. 
A. Julibrissin. Silk-tree; Persia to Japan (Jn -Au ) 
A. J. rosea. 
™!1 U h S ’™ tUl f eae - Alder ' Tlees and shrubs Stable fOT wet 
ground. The showy catkins that appear before the leaves are 
welcome harbingers of spring [ 3 J, 4 J, 4 k, nursery], 
A. cordata. Italian A.; Italy, Corsica. 
A. glutinosa rubrinervia* 
A. hirsuta sibirica. Manchurian A.; N.E. Asia 
A. japonica. Japanese A.; N.E. Asia, Japan. 
A. maritime. Seaside A.; Del., Md., and Okla. 
* A . glutinosa, the Black Alder, is native in Europe, north Africa, and Asia. 
