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Questions and Answers: 2024

Question: Before I remove this, can you confirm that this is Asiatic bittersweet and not American bittersweet. Thank you.

  • Question

    Before I remove this, can you confirm that this is Asiatic bittersweet and not American bittersweet. Thank you.

    Answer

    Dear mdeluco, good morning. Yes, you have photographed Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet), a non-native liana that is quite invasive in most situations. Let me know if I can help further.