PLANTS

Oriental bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus

Plants
IntroducedInvasiveVinePerennialWhite flowers
Oriental bittersweet, photo 1 of 5
Oriental bittersweet, In flower
Oriental bittersweet, In fruit
9.1 mHeight

Perennial climbing plant reaching 9.1 m. Introduced to Québec and invasive. Grows in forests.

There are 65 observations of Oriental bittersweet in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Montréal, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October and become rare from January to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais22
  2. Montérégie18
  3. Montréal10
  4. Capitale-Nationale7
  5. Laurentides3
  6. Estrie3
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  8. Laval1

Habitat

ForestCephas

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