Is This Japanese Honeysuckle?

Question

I have several large tree like plants in my backyard that were planted long before I moved in. At my neighbors suggestion I cut it all back very early last year since they said it just eats the fence every year. The leaves match the description but I can’t find any pictures of ones so tall so it’s giving me second thoughts. If it is Japanese honeysuckle I’d like to try and remove it this year so I want to get started on controlling it early. There are 4 plants between 10 and 12 feet tall and the trunks are between 4 and 8 inches. I know it’s not ideal to have pictures without the leaves but I’m hoping what I have attached is helpful. If there is any other information I can provide to be helpful please let me know.

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Answer 1

Here is an article about Japanese honeysuckle and one about winter creeper. If the leaves you show are the vine you are concerned about, I think it looks more like winter creeper. They both are invasive, though, and should be removed.

https://www.invasive.org/alien/pubs/midatlantic/eufo.htm

https://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/weedguide/display_photo.php?id=53&photo=295