summer grape Vitaceae Vitis aestivalis Michx.   symbol: VIAE
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, cordate, 4 to 6 inches long, toothed and often lobed, green above, red woolly hairs beneath. Flower: Green, generally not showy, borne on panicles, appearing in late spring. Fruit: An edible berry, 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter, occurring in clusters, usually dark blue or purple at maturity, often with a glaucous bloom, maturing in early fall. Twig: Stems are mostly rounded, with rounded buds that have two bud scales; terminal bud is false; branching tendrils grow opposite the leaves, do not have adhesive tips and are generally absent every third node, woody partitions across pith at nodes. Bark: Reddish brown, long splits develop with coarse peeling, narrow strips. Form: A vine that climbs to 70 feet with its curly tendrils; it can smoother tree canopies.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Vitis aestivalis can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Vitis aestivalis is native to North America.