Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – While most people are familiar with Kudzu if you’re not, Kudzu is a climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to East Asia, particularly Japan and China. It was introduced to the United States in the late 19th century for ornamental purposes and later promoted in the early 20th century for erosion control and to improve soil fertility. The plant’s rapid growth and ability to cover almost any surface, including trees, poles, and buildings, has made it an invasive species in the southern United States. It has been said that if a cow stands in one place long enough the Kudzu will cover it up. I’ve never seen a cow covered in Kudzu but I’ve seen forests of trees wrapped up in it.