40+ year old trumpet vine
the vine started out as a straight little plant but soon become a large thick twisted trunk. the bottom is just two pieces and as it climbs it becomes three and higher becomes multi pieced.
the trunk is as thick as a leg. it's skin is tough but the inside is a sponge and very porous. the branches at the top are hollow like a reed or bamboo shoot. i cut this vine back twice in the summer almost to the point where it looks like it is barely alive and in two weeks is almost grown back.
it is the home of all type little animals. spiders, flies, bees, ants cats, raccoons, possums, butterflies and the dead pieces make for great fire starter pieces for my barbecue.
40+ year old trumpet vine
the vine started out as a straight little plant but soon become a large thick twisted trunk. the bottom is just two pieces and as it climbs it becomes three and higher becomes multi pieced.
the trunk is as thick as a leg. it's skin is tough but the inside is a sponge and very porous. the branches at the top are hollow like a reed or bamboo shoot. i cut this vine back twice in the summer almost to the point where it looks like it is barely alive and in two weeks is almost grown back.
it is the home of all type little animals. spiders, flies, bees, ants cats, raccoons, possums, butterflies and the dead pieces make for great fire starter pieces for my barbecue.