Invasive Species Project at beautiful Townsend Park!
Join like-minded volunteers in scouting and treatment of invasive species like Oriental Bittersweet vine control. Winter is a great time to control these woody plants that are threatening the trees and wildlife habitat! Experience is not necessary - training, supplies and tools will be provided. Dress warmly and expect to have fun while making a difference!
Oriental Bittersweet
Scientific name: Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. (ITIS)
Common names: Oriental bittersweet, Asiatic bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, Oriental staff vine, climbing spindle berry
Native To: Eastern Asia (Fryer 2011)
Date of U.S. Introduction: 1860s (Fryer 2011)
Means of Introduction: Introduced as an ornamental and for erosion control (Fryer 2011)
Impact: Grows as a vine that smothers plants and uproots trees due to its weight (Fryer 2011)
Current U.S. Distribution: Northeastern and Midwestern U.S.
- Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) - Oriental bittersweet
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Provides state, county, point and GIS data. Maps can be downloaded and shared.
Images:
- Invasive.org - Oriental Bittersweet
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. - Google Images - Oriental Bittersweet
Google.
Source: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/bittersweet.shtml