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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Euonymus |
| Species: | E. oxyphyllus
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| Euonymus oxyphyllus | |
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Flowers are inconspicuous -
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Ripening fruit hanging below leaves -
Branch showing fruit remaining after leaf fall
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References
edit- ^ a b "Euonymus oxyphyllus Miq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Korean Spindle Tree (Euonymus oxyphyllus)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Euonymus oxyphyllus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Trees for smaller gardens". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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