Vines Choking Out Trees in the Tropics It's a rivalry as old as forests themselves: the ancient battle between trees and their competitors, the vines. But now, ecologists say, the vines are winning.

It's a rivalry as old as forests themselves: the ancient battle between trees and their competitors, the vines. But now, ecologists say, the vines are winning. Bill Laurance, of Australia's James ...

Invasive vines are smothering trees in the D.C. region. Weed Warrior volunteers are coming to their rescue.

Kudzu. Virginia creeper. Poison ivy vines. Grapevines. Trumpet vines. Wisteria vines. English ivy vines in wooded yards. “Vines are climbers,” said Chuck Coutant, a biologist who co-wrote with Bob ...

Key Takeaways Vines like English ivy, wisteria, honeysuckle, and bittersweet can smother trees and shrubs, block sunlight, and spread aggressively if not controlled early.Prevent problems by ...

These vines climb on top of the trees to “steal” light. A Dipteryx oleifera tree just after being struck by lightning in 2019 (top) versus two years later (bottom).

These vines are ubiquitous in the jungle, stealing light and nutrients from large trees. A D. oleifera tree, shown immediately after a 2019 lightning strike (left) and two years later (right).

Lightning also blasted parasitic vines off D. oleifera trees. The clearing of neighboring trees and choking vines meant struck D. oleifera trees had less competition for light, making it easier to ...

WASHINGTON - Vines - poison ivy, Japanese honeysuckle, kudzu - snake through the back yard, girdling trees and strangling shrubs, thriving, scientists say, on the same pollution they blame for ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida, including when to prune wayward flame vines, how to control stubborn grass weeds and what works best for hydrangeas with powdery mil… ...