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Common Name(s): Post Oak Grape, Grapevine, Grape,Post Oak
Species: Vitis aestivalis
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Family: Vitaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 6 m
Flowers: May
Fruits: Fall
Description: A vigorous, clump forming or high-climbing woody vine occurring on moist sandy soils in bottomlands and uplands, usually along fence rows roadsides and in woods. Fruits are eaten by many birds and mammals and can be used to make jelly. Also commonly called Summer or Pigeon grape.
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