Invasive vine

[Brad-Tampa]

Does anyone know the name of this vine. It has become invasive in one of our habitat restoration sites. Thanks in advance for any responses.

Brad

[carver]

Almost looks like Japanese honeysuckle, Lonicera.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Cissus sicyoides, Cissus verticillata Possum Grape Vine. Native to Florida and related to grapes. Even though it is native, it is a horrible invasive. A rampant vine that birds spread far and wide. Pulling it up will kill the roots but if there is still a few branches left in the tree it will send down aerial roots to re-establish itself and start all over. I have taken this vine down, coiled it like a rope and hung it on a fence for a year and it was still viable.

It has, IMHO, no redeeming social value.

[Brad-Tampa]

Thanks Jerry, somehow I knew I could count on you!

[SubTropicRay]

If it really spreads, that means the birds love the berries. Sometimes I tolerate a little bit of a nuisance so the wildlife will stick around.

[Eric in Orlando]

Wow, I didn't know this was so tenacious. I found some on a hike west of Orlando and grew some from cuttings. I don't think I will plant it !