Wisteria floribunda (vine, climber)

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General Impact According to Remaley (1999), native shrubs are overtaken by W. floribunda through strangling and shading. Even larger trees can be killed by this vine, causing large gaps in the canopy when they fall; this open canopy furthers the growth of W. floribunda. This aggressive vine may form dense thickets allowing little else to grow.          Location Specific Impacts: Pennsylvania (United States (USA))   Competition: This vine competes vigorously with native plants for space, light, and nutrients. The vine often strangles and topples native shrubs and trees. Human nuisance: The invading vine can alter a forest so that it is not aesthetically appealing and recreational value is lost. Tennessee (United States (USA))   Competition: This vine competes vigorously with native plants for space, light, and nutrients. The vine often strangles and topples native shrubs and trees. Human nuisance: The invading vine can alter a forest so that it is not aesthetically appealing and recreational value is lost. Virginia (United States (USA))   Competition: This vine competes vigorously with native plants for space, light, and nutrients. The vine often strangles and topples native shrubs and trees. Human nuisance: The invading vine can alter a forest so that it is not aesthetically appealing and recreational value is lost.