Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii · Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Ovate to lanceolate with a tapering, acuminate tip
Margin
Entire (smooth edges)
Arrangement
Opposite along the slender stems
Venation
Pinnate with a prominent midrib and arched secondary veins branching outward
Key Features
Opposite leaf arrangement, entire margins, long-acuminate (tapering) leaf tips, pubescent lower leaf surfaces, and hollow stems in older branches
Description
Amur honeysuckle is a large, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that can grow up to 15 to 20 feet tall. It features fragrant white-to-pink tubular flowers in spring, followed by conspicuous bright red berries that persist into winter, and distinctively drooping branches lined with oppositely arranged leaves.
Habitat
Thrives in disturbed forests, woodland edges, old fields, and along roadways; highly adaptable to various soil types and tolerates both full sun and moderate shade
Native Range
Native to temperate Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Russia); widely introduced and invasive across eastern and central North America