Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Vitaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Parthenocissus |
| Species | vitacea |
| Common Name | woodbine |
| iTree Code | PAVI5 |
Plant Form
| Form | Deciduous vine |
|---|---|
| Height | 0 feet |
| Spread | 0 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | Leaflets are lustrous green above and slightly pubescent and pale on the underside, turning red in the fall. The leaves are serrated and 5 - 12 cm long | Leaf Type
 |
Compound - Palmate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | Starts with lenticels and as it ages, peels into long strips | ||
| Bud | Pointed, flat, single scaled. | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | Vine that is green in the growing season and turning red in the fall. | ||
| Flower | Small greenish flowers that will diverge from perfect to unisex on different vines. Flowers consist of five stamens and single style and stamen, there are 10 - 60 flowers per inflorescence. | ||
| Fruit | The fruit is a 9 -12 mm wide drupe, dark blue/black in appearance. | ||
| Fall Color | |||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 9a | Max | 8.0 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
|
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |