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Caramelvine

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

This big creeper is a steady-growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 113 feet (34.4 meters) and growing as high as 28 feet (8.5 meters).

It takes 3 years for the orange-yellow stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 1.5 feet (46 cm) and are rough and prickly.

The oblong, smooth leaves reach up to 10 inches (25 cm) in length. They are caramel and hazel, and have smooth edges.

It is suitable for making strong rope
It commonly grows in large patches.
It can survive a long time without water.