Euonymus
Euonymus · also Spindle, Spindle tree, Burning-bush
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Euonymus is a diverse genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, small trees, and lianas, often admired for their showy pink fruits with orange arils and striking bark patterns. While native to various regions including East Asia and Europe, some species can be invasive and may suffer from pests. Their leaves and fruits are mildly toxic if ingested.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 350.01%—3.0 in
- 330.01%——
- 110.01%—19 in
- 100.00%—1.2 in
- 60.00%—5.0 in
- 60.02%—7.3 in
- 30.01%——
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%—5.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- May, Jun
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 7.3 in, 90th percentile 19 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Euonymus in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
