Celastrus scandens
American bittersweet
Family:
Staff-Tree (Celastraceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
Vine
Flower Color:
4 mm wide in terminal clusters up to 10 cm long
Flower Size:
N/A
Bloom Season:
May-June
Fruit:
Yellow-orange, opening upon maturation to reveal the scarlet, berry-like interior
Conditions:
Thickets, woods, riverbanks
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
N/A
N/A
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