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Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculata)

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Form:
  deciduous woody vine, grows up to 60 feet long and 6 inches in diameter at base
Origin:
  Asia
How it got here:
  introduced for landscaping
How it spreads:
  fruit and seed are dispersed by birds
Threat:
  invades fields, field edges, and forests and forms dense mats that smother other plants


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