Euonymus europaeus - Spindle tree

Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. All parts of the plant are poisonous, so despite PFAF listing a dye obtained from the fruit and seed under “Edible Uses,” it is not treated here as a food plant.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹
• Wood¹

Type

• Shrub
• Deciduous

Footnotes

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