Pollinator plant

Boston ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Climber
Size
Medium
Dimensions
18.00 m high × 0.00 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Sap, Sweetener
Functions
Ground cover
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

Sap - sweet. The sap flows freely when it is harvested in the spring, when the plant is in new growth, and it can serve as a sugar substitute.