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Twining Firevine

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

This small bine is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 7 feet (2.1 meters) and growing as high as 349 feet (106.4 meters). It prefers to grow on specific trees.

It takes 7 months for the green stems to mature, by which point they sometimes have a diameter of 1 cm (0.4 inches) and are rough and prickly.

The very thick, sticky leaves reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They are yellow and orange, and have jagged edges.

It coexists peacefully with other plants.
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.
It is suitable for making strong rope