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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: A grape vine growing over a smoke tree in Massachusetts.

  • Question

    A grape vine growing over a smoke tree in Massachusetts.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, I can't identify this plant with certainty because I need to see more features to be confident of the genus. It may not be a Vitis (grape), but rather may be an Ampelopsis (peppervine). The latter has white pith on the branches and close (i.e., non-exfoliating bark). This compares with the pith of Vitis (brown) and exfoliating bark on older branches/trunks. Let me know what you discover (please).