I think it's the Asian species. From what I've heard, the American species produces fruit at the terminals only, not all along the stems.

Nope, Oriental. Celastrus orbiculatus. American has the fruit dangling from the ends of the branches, not along the branch like your picture.

WW

(Aw, shoot.) That is so disappointing that it's the import, but I thank you both so much for your helpful eyes.

Thanks!