Euonymus oxyphyllus
Appearance
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Euonymus oxyphyllus | |
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Ripe red fruit splits open to reveal orange arils | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Euonymus |
Species: | E. oxyphyllus
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Euonymus oxyphyllus | |
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Euonymus oxyphyllus, the Korean spindle tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to central and eastern China (including Taiwan), Manchuria, Korea, Japan and the Kurils.[2][1] It is a shrub or small tree typically reaching 2.5 m (8 ft).[3] The Royal Horticultural Society considers it to be a good tree for smaller gardens, especially for its colorful Autumn foliage and fruits.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Euonymus oxyphyllus Miq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Korean Spindle Tree (Euonymus oxyphyllus)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Euonymus oxyphyllus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Trees for smaller gardens". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 May 2021.