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| The yellow capsules and scarlet arils of Oriental Bittersweet stand out in winter. |
Oriental, Asian or Asiatic Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is an introduced vine that can girdle or smother its hosts. Efforts to remove this invasive plant are complicated by its similarity to native American Bittersweet (C. scandens).
Fortunately, mature female vines of each species are noticeably different, especially in fall and winter. Open this updated post from January 2021 to learn how to tell them apart. A two-page ID guide is free to download.
