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Bittersweet

American Bittersweet
American Bittersweet, (Celastrus scandens)
The fruits of Bittersweet are another source of fall color. I found this cluster in a wild plum tree on the trail to The Savanna. The fruits capsules have not popped open yet. The native bittersweet has leaves with a pointed tip whereas the exotic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) has rounded egg-shaped leaves.