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Virginia Creeper climbing a pine tree

Is it a parasite, sucking the sap and killing the pine tree, or is using the tree only for support,


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#1 Comment By MichiganDot On 09/30/2017 @ 6:30 pm

Virginia creeper does not dig into tree bark so it does not directly harm the plant. If it is allowed to grow unchecked, there are 2 potential problems. The leaves may block sunlight to parts of the tree which may cause shaded needles to decline; and a large creeper vine can girdle the trunk but this is not common. Cutting the vine every few years will keep the size manageable and safe.


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