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Caramel Creeper

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

This short creeper is a very fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 23 feet (7.0 meters) and growing as high as 244 feet (74.4 meters). It prefers to grow on specific trees.

It takes 5 months for the red stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 1 cm (0.4 inches) and are rough and woody.

The very narrow and elongated, leathery leaves reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They are solid caramel or pink, with bronze dots, and have wavy edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces thick bunches of small peach flowers, and during the early summer, after flowering, it produces lots of tiny berries.

It is often referred to as the most beautiful of all flowers.
It is suitable for use as a construction material