However, we now know that this tree can be harmful to native ecosystems and human structures. The tree of heaven also has roots that release chemicals that prevent other vegetatio ...

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 ...

The state’s Department of Agriculture Resources confirmed Tuesday that it discovered an infestation of the invasive insect ...

Virginia Tech researchers are working to develop a native fungus to kill the invasive tree-of-heaven, a preferred host for the destructive spotted lanternfly. The tree-of-heaven, or Ailanthus ...

While they won’t hurt humans, spotted lanternflies do pose a danger to important plant life in East Tennessee. Adam Watson is ...

As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking sumac,” or tree of heaven. National ...

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species from Asia, was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and in Ohio in 2020. Adult lanternflies are about an inch long and half an inch wide, with distinctive ...

MISSOURI, USA — A small pest is knocking on Missouri's door, worrying agriculture and conservation officials across the state. The spotted lanternfly may make an appearance in the state this summer ...