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Rubberleaf Creeper

Climbing plant type: Creeper (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small creeper is a quick growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 20 feet (6.1 meters) and growing as high as 43 feet (13.1 meters).

It takes 4 months for the gray stems to mature, by which point they can have a diameter of 2 cm (0.8 inches) and are smooth and rubbery.

The 2 pointed, clammy leaves reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) in length. They are solid black or green, with cream edges, and have wavy edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces a handful of large peach flowers, and during the late summer, after flowering, it produces a modest amount of large fruits.

A particular bird species likes to nest in it.
It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like