Present-day distribution of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, including spontaneous spread, in the areas of settlements and agricultural lands of the Novoazovsk district of the Donetsk People’s Republic was under consideration. Self-sustaining tree groups of A. altissima and infection sources of this invasive species in recreationally valuable coastal territories of the Novoazovsk district have been identified. It is necessary to take measures to limit the expansion of this species and eliminate existing thickets and seeding trees. Centers of the spread of A. altissima are abandoned territories where regular maintenance work is not carried out. In accordance with the available global experience, control measures over the spread of this species should include a set of regularly repeated mechanical and chemical application techniques.

Zhukov S.P.