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Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet, Chinese Bittersweet, Oriental Bittersweet

Red fruit close-up (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Red fruit close-up (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Leaves and fruit (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Leaves and fruit (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Branch with fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Branch with fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Fall

Flowers appear in clusters in the leaf axils, a few of the flowe

Flowers appear in clusters in the leaf axils, a few of the flowe

1 Cultivar/Variety

Celastrus scandens

American Bittersweet, Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Shrubby Bittersweet, Waxwork

Immature fruit in terminal pendulous clusters.

Immature fruit in terminal pendulous clusters.

Male flowers and leaves

Male flowers and leaves

Fruits are very showy in the winter.

Fruits are very showy in the winter.

2 Cultivars/Varieties