tara vine
(Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.)

This species is Introduced in the United States

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Appearance

Actinidia arguta is a deciduous woody, fast-growing, twining vine up to about 15-20 ft. (5-6 m) long. The brownish bark has lenticels and a raised leaf scar that looks like an ‘eye’. It is native to Southern America.

Foliage

The alternate, oval, dark green leaves are shiny and have toothed margins. Leaves have a red stem and remain green late into autumn.

Flowers

Fragrant 5 petaled flowers are white green with purple anthers. They are about 1 in. (3 cm) across and bloom from June-July.

Fruit

Fleshy green fruits are 1 in. (3cm) long and contain many seeds

Ecological Threat

A. arguta has been found in forest, shrubland, meadow, and landscaping. It can tolerate sun to shade.

Citation
Rawlins, K.A., R.L. Winston, C.T. Bargeron, D.J. Moorhead, and R. Carroll. 2018. New Invaders of the Northeast and Northcentral United States. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Assessment and Applied Sciences Team, Morgantown, West Virginia. FHTET-2017-04. Retrieved from https://bugwoodcloud.org/resource/pdf/FHTET-2017-04_New%20Invaders_NE.pdf

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EDDMapS Distribution

EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org

State Regulated List

State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.

Taxonomic Rank

Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Superorder: Asteranae
Order: Ericales
Family: Actinidiaceae
Genus: Actinidia
Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.