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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Is this bittersweet growing all over the trees at the wood's edge? I don't recall any orange fruit last fall.

  • Question

    Is this bittersweet growing all over the trees at the wood's edge? I don't recall any orange fruit last fall.

    Answer

    Dear markfranty, yes, it looks like you have photographed Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet). The plants may not have been mature enough to produce an abundance of flowers/fruits. Best wishes.