I have not been able to track down the botanical name of this stuff - but it does not have the characteristic leaf of poison ivy. Indeed, vines of this sort do damage trees.

Poison ivy can be confused with several woody species, including box elder, fragrant sumac and Virginia creeper. The box elder has green to red stems arranged opposite to each other.

An old adage about poison ivy says, "Leaflets three, let it be; berries white, hide from sight." It's good advice. Poison ivy leaves are compound, meaning that each leaf consists of more than one ...

This would be very difficult. However, you can use the cut and treat the stump method of control. Look under the hedges and find where the poison ivy vines are growing out of the ground.

All the ivy and other vines should be taken out of the tops of your trees, off the trunks and away from the bases of trees. Winter is an excellent time to do this.

Ivy pulls are now a common volunteer activity in public parks and natural areas in our region. To get rid of ivy, cut the vines that grow up trees at ground level to kill upper portions.