Crimson vine

This huge vine is a very slow growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 1,691 feet (515.4 meters) and growing as high as 116 feet (35.4 meters). It prefers to grow on specific trees.

It takes 17 years for the emerald or grey stems to mature, by which point they can reach a diameter of 3.1 feet (94 cm) and are tough and woody.

The oblong, covered in fine hairs leaves reach up to 3.1 feet (94 cm) in length. They are crimson at the bottom and black with turquoise streaks at the top, and have serrated edges.