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Bittersweet Vine: Invasive Oriental vs. Native American

Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) has attractive berries but aggressively smothers other plants. Use for decoration but discard in trash after holidays. American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) is well-behaved with smooth stems; Oriental has thorns.

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