Tree of Heaven

Hey there, Im new here so I really hope this is in the right place. When I was growing up we had what my grandad called "A Tree Of Heaven" I used to play under that tree and love to look at the "furriness" that appeared on its branches gosh that tree seemed so big and it spread and spread mum and dad used to complain about it coming up everywhere and through the fence into the school field behind it lol.
I would really love to have one again as it has many memories for me. I have no clue where to get one :( I have seen them growing along our road but none to buy. Would it be ok and possible at all to take a cutting and grow a tree of heaven? or would this been to hard to do?
Also of course there is the problem of it spreading, our garden is mostly paved with only a little bit for plants along the side fence and two raised brick flower beds. Do you think one would suit this kind of space? If not ill have to make the most of admiring the one down our road as I walk the dogs!! :hehe:

 

They really aren't the right tree for a small garden... I would enjoy them somewhere else..!

 

What about an Indian Bean tree instead - nice large leaves, which are interesting in themselves (there's a more golden variety - Aurea I think).

Catalpa bignonioides

 

Kaytee, the furriness bit seems a bit odd to me.
We are assuming by 'tree of heaven' your refering to Ailanthus altissima.

The furry idea suggests to me that the plant in question may have been a Rhus of some kind, which is a much smaller suckering tree.

When young they can look similar.