“The Japanese name for grapevine is “”suisen”” (literally, “”snake well””). The reason for this becomes evident if one looks at the way in which the shoots grow. Grapevines are cultivated primarily to produce fruit, but since they also produce attractive foliage, these vines are often used for decorative purposes, especially in the winter. The vines are only cultivated for their fruit in cool areas where they can be grown to pollinate another grapevine.
The thick glossy leaves of the vine are distinctive.”
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