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Burning Bush (Winged Euonymus)

The autumn is a season when the leaves of trees and plants turn beautiful shades of color. But beauty is not always best, take a plant such as the burning bush, this shrub also known as the Winged Euonymus has leaves that turns a vibrant red in the autumn. But when introduced to the environment, this species may out competes native plant species taking up space that would be taken up by other species and eventually threatening native species because of loss of habitat. This is why it is important to learn about any plant species you plan to plant. The Burning Bush grows from 6-10 feet tall, this plant also requires partial sunlight and partial shade to grow. It grows green leaves that are 1”-3” inches and change color in the fall, and this plant produces a small orange red seeds in the fall. This plant also has unusual corky “wings” that flare out on its branches. (www.nps.gov/plants/aliens/). Find out how your planting will impact the environment. Don’t let the Burning Bush burn up your native plants space up.

Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

A common killer of forests is known as the oriental bittersweet. This species is a deciduous climbing vine that grows up to 60feet long, its leaves are glossy round alternate leaves. Its fruits are round and turn yellow and split to reveal scarlet berries when ripe. This vine can encircle trees and cover other vegetation blocking out sunlight killing it. This vine is known to be able to kill large trees. Birds that eat the berries can also spread this plant (www.nps.gov/plants/aliens/).