How vicious is Asian bittersweet? As you see from this image taken yesterday, the invasive tree killer even attacks guy wires that stabilize utility poles:
I suppose that it can’t hurt them, but I wonder what will happen if it ever reaches the primary wires and insulators. My guess is that it won’t go that high, although this example reached over 10 feet high. It remains active in taking over large swarths of vegetation:
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on November 13, 2024.)