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Spindles ( Euonymus sp. )
Shrub/Tree, broadleaf deciduous, broad spreading
Height : 1.22m to 2.39m included
Origin : Worldwide
Environment : forest edges, on deep fertile soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :
The Euonymus genus features several species that grow worldwide, although in most part in the temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The European species are taller and looking more like small trees, while the Asian species are smaller and with a shrub
aspect. The wood of Euonymus was traditionally used to make spindles, hence the common name. All parts of the Euonymus plants are poisonous to humans, while they are an important food source for birds.