The swollen bole of a Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima gives it the appearance of a Baobab tree
Photos by Dr. Curtis Swift, Colorado State University Extension
Note where the trunk is indented on the right side of the photo. This is most
likely due to an encircling root.
The indented side is now facing you.
This unusual growth habit is possibly due to internal rot and encircling/girdling roots. Encircling roots are often a result of improper planting depth. Check out the information of planting depth.
Check out the real Baobab in genus Adansonia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baobab
Placed on the Internet on March 25, 2008; Updated December 23, 2009
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