Oriental Bittersweet vine on a tree

Oriental Bittersweet fruit

Oriental Bittersweet foliage

foliage with blooms

Oriental Bittersweet

Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.) was introduced in the 1860s as an ornamental and for erosion control. It grows as a vine that girdles and smothers plants and uproots trees due to its weight

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Last updated July 31, 2024