strawberry bush Celastraceae Euonymus americanus L.   symbol: EUAM9
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptical, 2 to 4 inches, finely toothed, bright green above slightly paler below. Flower: Perfect, small (1/3 inch across), 5 greenish-purple petals, in clusters, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Very unique, 4-lobed capsules which when opened reveal an orange-red warty aril, the "husks" are pink to purple, open in fall. Twig: Slender, square and green, terminal buds reddish orange, 1/4 inch long, pointed. Bark: Green, but does split and become darker. Form: A loose, suckering, sprawling shrub usually between 2 and 10 feet tall.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Euonymus americanus can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Euonymus americanus is native to North America.