Euonymus carnosus
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Fleshy flowered spindletree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEuonymus carnosus, called the fleshy‑flowered spindletree, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euonymus, native to southeast and south‑central China, Taiwan, the Bonin Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
A shrub. It grows 4-5 m tall. The flowers are creamy-white. They have a scent. They hang from long stalks. The leaves are dark green and shiny with a waxy look and 8-18 cm long. The fruit are dark red to purple.
Traditional Uses
Caution:
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Known Hazards
Caution advised with fruit consumption.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It can grow from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level but is more common between 200-900 m. It suits USDA hardiness zones 4-7.
Where It Grows
Asia, China Himalayas, Japan, Taiwan,
Cultivation
It can be used as a hedge.
Notes
There are about 175 Euonymus species.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Euonymus tanakae)
