Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii · Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Lanceolate to ovate with an acuminate tip
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Opposite
Venation
Pinnate with moderately prominent veins
Key Features
Opposite leaf arrangement, simple ovate-lanceolate blades with entire margins, and acuminate tips
Description
Large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub growing up to six meters tall with smooth gray bark, fragrant white flowers fading to yellow, and bright red berries
Habitat
Disturbed forests, woodland edges, and old fields in full sun to partial shade with moist soils
Native Range
Native to temperate Asia and widely naturalized throughout eastern and midwestern North America
Identified on 10/14/2026