Fleshy flowered spindletree
Euonymus carnosus

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

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.

There are about 175 Euonymus species.

Where it is found

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China Himalayas, Japan, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Caution:

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

It can be used as a hedge.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euonymus batakensis Hayata; Euonymus platycline Ohwi; Euonymus tanakae Maxim.; Genitia batakensis (Hayata) Nakai; Genitia carnosus (Hemsl.) H.L.Li & Ding Hou; Genitia tanakae (Maxim.) Nakai; Masakia carnosa (Hemsl.) Nakai;