Euonymus japonicus
Evergreen Spindletree, Japanese Spindle
Other regional names: Japanese Spindletree
- Japanese Spindletree
Also known as: Euonymus carrierei Dippel +19 more
- Euonymus carrierei Dippel
- Euonymus fortunei f. vegetus (Rehder) Rehder
- Euonymus fortunei var. alticola Hand.-Mazz.
- Euonymus fortunei var. vegetus (Rehder) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. albomarginatus (Rehder) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. albomarginatus (T.Moore) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. argenteovariegatus (Regel) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. argenteovariegatus (Regel) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. aureomarginatus (Rehder) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. aureovariegatus (Regel) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. aureovariegatus (Regel) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. aureus (Rehder) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. fastigiatus (Carrière) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. macrophylla (Regel) Beissn.
- Euonymus japonicus f. mediopictus (Rehder) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. microphyllus (H.Jaeger) Beissn.
- Euonymus japonicus f. pallens (Carrière) Hegi
- Euonymus japonicus f. pyramidatus (Carrière) Rehder
- Euonymus japonicus f. rugosus (Nakai) H.Hara
- Euonymus japonicus f. viridivariegatus (Rehder) Hegi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Euonymus japonicus (commonly known as Evergreen spindletree or Japanese Spindle) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Celastraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hainan, Illinois, Ireland, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand North, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang