Amur honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Lonicera maackii

Leaf:Opposite, simple, ovate, 2 to 3 inches long, entire margin, acuminate tip; green above, paler and slightly fuzzy below.
Flower:Species is monoecious; white changing to yellow, 3/4 to 1 inch in length, 4 upper petal lobes fused, very fragrant, appearing in late spring.
Fruit:Juicy red berry, 1/4 inch in diameter, appearing in late summer often in great abundance, persists into the winter.
Twig:Slender, glabrous, grayish brown, hollow pith but solid brown at the nodes; opposite, small pointed, light brown buds.
Bark:Develops long, deep fissures, somewhat scaly ridges, grayish brown.
Form:An erect shrub, multi-stemmed, branches often arching, up to 20 feet tall, 15 foot spread.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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