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Commonly seen vining throughout the southeastern United States, the perennial kudzu originally hails from Asia. Although the United States Department of Agriculture believes that kudzu spreads up to 150,000 acres annually, the Forest Service estimates that the weed spreads by 2,500 acres per year. Regardless, kudzu can cover anything in its way, from trees, fences, and other permanent structures.