bittersweet vines

[gourdlady247]

I was out in the backyard at my sister house. Which is about 10 acrees. I found a vine wrapped around a tree cut it down and brought it home to hopefully use it on a play stand we're building for George. But I want to make sure it is ok to use. I did some research and I think it's called Bittersweet. It was wound around the tree so tight it left indents in the tree. It looked cool.

Thanks

[danmcq]

Bittersweet vines are tree killers, so cutting it off saved a tree. :-)

 

The seem to be non toxic other than the bark used in the days of old when they ground up it's bark and used it as a diurectic.

 

You want want to remove the bark or your Grey's stools may contain more water ;-) If the wives tale and use of the bark holds any medical truth. If it does, then those that must purchase "Water" pills can just go grab some bittersweet bark and chew some each day. :-)