Identify Chinese sumac wood (Ailanthus altissima)

Naked eye and microscopic shots. Very hard to cut, sand, plane when dry. Species is also known as Tree-of-heaven (rapid growth up), Tree-of-hell, Stink tree, 臭椿, Ghetto palm. Planted as ornamental, invasive species as its roots produce a chemical that inhibits other seeds from germinating.
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