spindletree Celastraceae Euonymus europaeus L.   symbol: EUEU7
	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 greenish-white petals with purple 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; becoming irregularly shreddy-ridged with age. Form: A large shrub or small tree that reaches 30 feet in height.
	USDA Plants Database Euonymus europaeus is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which spindletree has escaped (opens a new window).