Euonymus macropterus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEuonymus macropterus is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is native to southern Russian Far East, including Sakhalin and the Kuriles, Manchuria, the Korean peninsula, and Japan. A deciduous shrub reaching 3 m (10 ft) tall and equally wide, it is typically found in mixed evergreen/deciduous forests, and in scrublands, at elevations from 300 to 2,100 m (1,000 to 6,900 ft). Valued for its pink seed cases that open to expose orange (or bright red) arils, and for its vibrant fall foliage, it is available from commercial suppliers. There appears to be a cultivar, 'Mount Fuji'.
Description
A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oval and 9-14 cm long by 4-6 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves can be eaten after boiling. Some caution is advised given the possible toxicity associated with this genus.
Traditional Uses
Caution:
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Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of plants in this genus are suspected of being poisonous and so some caution is advised.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 300-2,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia,
Cultivation
Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Plants are hardy to about -25°c.
Propagation
Seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 3 months of cold stratification and should be sown as early in the year as possible; seed can take 18 months to germinate. When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out into permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5–7cm long, taken at a node or with a heel, root very easily in July or August in a frame.
Other Uses
None known Special Uses
Notes
There are about 175 Euonymus species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Petersbourg 15:359. 1857
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
