Strychnine tree Nux vomica Logania (Loganiaceae) Family

Description: The strychnine tree is a medium-sized evergreen, reaching a height of about 12 meters, with a thick, frequently crooked trunk. Its deeply veined oval leaves grow in alternate pairs. Small, loose clusters of greenish flowers appear at the ends of branches and are followed by fleshy, orange-red berries about 4 centimeters in diameter.

Habitat and Distribution: A native of the tropics and subtropics of southeastern Asia and Australia.

Trumpet vine or trumpet creeper Campsis radicans Trumpet creeper (Bignoniaceae) Family

Description: This woody vine may climb to 15 meters high. It has pealike fruit capsules. The leaves are pinnately compound, 7 to 11 toothed leaves per leaf stock. The trumpet-shaped flowers are orange to scarlet in color.

Habitat and Distribution: This vine is found in wet woods and thickets throughout eastern and central North America.

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