Strangled

The strangler vine has definitely taken over our dragon tree. I should take the tree out, but it does look interesting. It won't be long before the strangler has completely throttled the dragon tree

[Zilli~]

Interesting

[Beryl Lloyd]

There can be cruelty ,even in the world of plants !

[Mags]

My goodness! That's a twist like a boa constrictor.

[*lynn]

interesting photo .... nature is amazing

[Christine Sztukowski]

Oh my

[Kathy]

Could you kill the vine by cutting it at the base?

[Danette Thompson]

Nature is fascinating

[Shutterbug]

Glad I haven’t ever seen those vines around here.

[Marj]

Fascinating

[Rick]

Wow, sure looks bad for the tree. First thought it was a snake around there. great capture.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fabulous!

[Lou Ann]

A great capture. Here we have Kudzu vines that do the same thing. They say to cut them off where they grow out of the ground and they die. Would that work with these vines?

[eDorre]

Such an interesting capture and new info for me

[Brian]

Great on black!

[Diana]

That looks so amazing, the poor tree.

[Tia]

Such a tight grip it has

[Kate A 🇦🇺]

That poor tree, it looks very cool though

[Yao RL]

I can see the determination.

[Susan Wakely]

It’s really doing some damage but great shapes.

[Boxplayer]

Great shape and textures

[Beverley]

Well spotted…

[Pam Knowler]

Great image of this killer vine! What a shame if it kills your tree!

[Dione Giorgio]

My first opinion was that a big snake was crawling up the tree trunk. It doesn't seem very long for the tree to be squashed to death.

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[Dave]

Neat find

[Wylie]

Looks like it’s in danger !

[KV]

Wound tight.

[Al C]

Awesome image

[Merrelyn]

They are fascinating plants.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool looking shot and I like your title.

[Michelle]

Poor tree!

[Fisher Family]

The vine certainly has a tight grip on the tree!

Ian

[Margaret Brown]

That looks like it means buisness!

[Annie-Sue]

can't you get a hacksaw and cut deprive the vine of its nourishment?

[carol white]

Great find, looks like a snake curling around the trunk

[Pat Knowles]

Uh yes…..poor tree! I thought it was a snake too. Even worse! Yes cut the base of it & starve the vine!

[Jennifer]

interesting indeed, great shot

[Kate]

It’s like a large snake wrapping up and crushing its prey

[Carole Sandford]

Interesting for us to see.

[haskar]

Great shot and lines.

[Babs]

@zilli @beryl @marlboromaam @lynnz @365projectorgchristine @randystreat @danette @shutterbug49 @sewfree @rickster549 @koalagardens @louannwarren @briaan @ludwigsdiana @tiaj1402 @kjarn @yaorenliu @wakelys @boxplayer @beverley365 @pamknowler @sangwann @joansmor @darchibald @pusspup @kvphoto @allyc @merrelyn @mittens @mittens @bigmxx @fishers @craftymeg @anniesue @carolmw @happypat @jesperani @k9photo @carole_sandford @haskar Thanks. Yes the strangler vine has been cut off at the base of the dragon tree now. David isn't keen on dragon trees so he left the strangler to see what happened, but I made him chop it off and remove the vine . I think the dragon tree will survive now.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I was wondering if you were going to remove the vine and I see that you did. Boy- it does look like a snake sucking the air out of its victim by strangling it!