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problem woody vines #340478

Asked July 07, 2016, 4:20 PM EDT

These plants grow into woody vines. Trunks up to 4 in. idiameter ntertwine and damage chain link fences. 1 in. dia.tendrils span twenty feet or better. Climbs the fence, reaches into a tree and creates a canopy. Oddly, does not grow up the tree trunk.

What is this nightmare?

Union County New Jersey

Expert Response

A good bet is that it is oriental bittersweet.  http://na.fs.fed.us/spfo/invasiveplants/factsheets/pdf/oriental-bittersweet.pdf  vw
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied July 08, 2016, 10:17 AM EDT

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