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]

Euonymus oxyphyllus
Ripe red fruit splits open to reveal orange arils
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Euonymus
Species:
E. oxyphyllus
Binomial name
Euonymus oxyphyllus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Euonymus flavescens Nakai
    • Euonymus latifolius A.Gray
    • Euonymus laxiflorus Blume ex Miq.
    • Euonymus nipponicus Maxim.
    • Euonymus yesoensis Koidz.
    • Kalonymus oxyphylla (Miq.) F.T.Wang & S.X.Li
    • Kalonymus yesoensis (Koidz.) Prokh.
    • Pragmotessara latifolia Pierre
    • Turibana nipponica (Maxim.) Nakai
    • Turibana oxyphylla (Miq.) Nakai
    • Turibana yesoensis (Koidz.) Nakai

References

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  1. ^ a b "Euonymus oxyphyllus Miq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Korean Spindle Tree (Euonymus oxyphyllus)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Euonymus oxyphyllus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Trees for smaller gardens". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 May 2021.