laurel greenbrier Smilacaceae Smilax laurifolia L.   symbol: SMLA
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, oblong to elliptical, parallel veined, entire margins, abruptly terminating, 2 to 4 inches long, leathery, green to yellow-green above. Flower: Small and greenish-yellow, borne in clusters, appearing in mid-summer. Fruit: Bluish black berry occurring in short stemmed clusters, each 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter, ripens in the late summer of the following year. Twig: Green to brown-green, round or may be slightly angled, very spiny to spineless, tendrils present. Bark: Remains green for a long time but eventually turns brownish red. Form: High climbing, scrambling vine that can form impenetrable thickets.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Smilax laurifolia can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Smilax laurifolia is native to North America.