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Burgundy vine

Climbing plant type: Bine (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This large bine is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 300 feet (91.4 meters) and growing as high as 124 feet (37.8 meters).

It takes 13 months for the burgundy stems to mature, by which point they often have a diameter of 9 inches (23 cm) and are hard and brittle.

The finger-like, covered in fine hairs leaves reach up to 2.9 feet (89 cm) in length. They are solid cream or deep green, with red streaks, and have tattered edges.

During late spring, the bine produces lots of tiny sky blue flowers, and during the mid-autumn, after flowering, it produces a handful of large seed pods.

It grows well in the sun and full shade.
It is difficult to cut through.
It is suitable for use as a construction material