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Euonymus japonicus

AuthorityThunb.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Celastrales:Celastraceae
Synonyms
Common namesevonimo do Japao, Japanese burning-bush
Editor
Ecocrop code77795



Notes
DESCRIPTION: It is an evergreen, much branched shrub or small tree up to 7 m tall. Leaves lightly serrated, thick, dark green, opposite, 2.5-7 mm long, very waxy. USE: Widely cultivated in gardens for its attractive, brightly coloured fruit and variegated foliage. The bark is considered to be tonic, an anti-rheumatic, an anhidoritic and a diuretic. Chinese women use the leaves to aid difficult delivery. It is considered a poisonous plant in the Pacific. GROWING PERIOD: It is a fast-growing perennial. COMMON NAMES: Japanese euonymus, Japanese spindle tree. FURTHER INF: It is found in wastelands and shrubland, but is sometimes seen as a garden escape on forest margins and in disturbed forests. It tolerates salt sprays. The plant prefers night temperatures of 4-12°C and day temperatures of 19°C or lower. A medium-textured soil with plenty of organic matter, medium drainage and medium fertility.
Sources
SOURCE: ICRAF Agroforestree Database (07.05.02) E77795