eastern wahoo Celastraceae Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq.   symbol: EUAT5
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, elliptical, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long, finely serrated, long pointed, green above, paler and may be pubescent below. Flower: Perfect, inconspicuous (1/3 inch across), 4 dark purple petals with whitish anthers, appearing in late spring in multiple branched clusters. Fruit: 4-lobed capsule, 1/2 inch across, pink to purple in color, splits open to reveal dark red seeds, ripens in fall. Twig: Slender, green turning brown with age, maybe 4-sided, leaf scars are light brown (nearly white) and obvious against green twig; buds are green and sharp pointed. Bark: Thin, greenish-brown to reddish brown, shallow longitudinal splits. Form: A low branching shrub that reaches 20 feet in height.
	USDA Plants Database Euonymus atropurpureus is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting eastern wahoo (opens a new window).