Euonymus maackii
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 3-10 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are thick and oval and 6-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The edges are wavy. There are several flowers in a group.
There are about 175 Euonymus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on the edges of forests from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, North America, Russia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Caution:
Edible parts
Leaves, caution