Celastrus scandens, commonly called American bittersweet or bittersweet,[1] is a species of Celastrus that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands.

It is a sturdy perennial vine that may have twining, woody stems that are 30 feet (9.1 m) or longer and an inch or more thick at the base.

The stems are yellowish-green to brown and wind around other vegetation, sometimes killing saplings by restricting further growth.

[3] Celastrus scandens is native to central and eastern North America.

[2] Hybrids of C. orbiculatus and C. scandens, entirely produced from C. scandens seed and C. orbicularis pollen, showed reduced seed set and small, infertile pollen.