> Bill, > > Post a photo of the vine to the discussion list or upload it to the Google > Website so those of us farther away can see what they look like. From the > brief description they seem to be a species of wild grape, but I can't say > for sure without seeing them or having photographs. Maybe someone will > have an idea on how to better feature them or see to them. I don't know > of any books, perhaps Bruce Allen who did thesis research on vines at > Congaree NP can point you in the right direction. You can get some > possible identifications and look them up on the internet. It works well > for me much of the time. > > Ed Frank > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Evans" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:04 AM > Subject: Large native vines - identification > > >> >> Hello, >> >> I saw some postings on the net featuring your advice on vines. I need >> help identifying some vines growing on acreage I manage in Lunenburg Co. >> VA. The vines are quite established. Some of the diameters of the vines >> greatly exceed 6 inches at about shoulder height. I want to help maintain >> them and actually feature them in the landscape. They are woody with a >> kind of papery outer surface. The leaves are minimal this time of year. >> Some have climbed around 90 ft or so. They rise to the top of the trees >> where the light is, and spread out covering the crowns of the trees which >> they climb. They are next to impossible to remove from the canopy and >> beavers have recently bitten through some severing them near the ground. >> The landscape is quite beautiful and I think that my featuring these very >> mature vines is unique. There are several large specimens grouped >> together. Any assistance on your part would be appreciated. My knowledge >> of these things is not adequate. >> I need the advice of well qualified people like you to point me in the >> right direction. Any books especially scientific text book quality >> references would help. >> >> Thank You >> >> Bill Evans Gen Manager - Red Diamond Estates >> >> >> >
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