Celastrus orbiculatus
Photo Credit:
James R. Allison
GA Dept of Nat'l Res.
Bugwood.org
Asian bittersweet is a very aggressive vine that overtops and strangles trees and shrubs. It is prohibited in New York; it is illegal to purchase, sell, transport or propagate.There is also a native bittersweet that looks very similar at first glance. Please research the differences, e.g. the location of flowers & fruits axially vs. predominantly at the ends of branches, prior to any removal efforts.
Native Plant of the Month
November 2007
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
Asian bittersweet
Type:
Non-Native
Vines
Native Region:
Asia
Invasive Level:
Level 1
