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Euonymus hamiltonianus

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Euonymus genus in the family Celastraceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Height
9 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Toxicity

Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.

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Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of plants in this genus are suspected of being poisonous and so some caution is advised.

Edible uses

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Young leaves - boiled[2][4].This report should be treated with some caution since many members of this genus are poisonous.

Plant part
Leaves

Material uses

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Roots and stem yield gutta-percha, a non elastic rubber used as an electrical insulator and in making plastics etc[9]. Wood - heavy, hard, close-grained. Used for mosaic, printing blocks etc[8]. Th wood is used to make combs[7].

Product or use
Latex
Product or use
Wood

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Afghanistan to China.
Habitat
Scrub and woods to 2700 metres[5]. Open places around villages at elevations of 500 - 2500 metres in Nepal[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 4+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[3]. Stored seed requires 3 months cold stratification so should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame[3]. The seed can take 18 months to germinate[9]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, taken at a node, July/August in a frame. Very easy[6]. Root cuttings in winter[3].

Cultivation

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Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas[6]. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[5]. A very ornamental plant[1], there are a number of named varieties selected for their good fruiting and autumn colour[5].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Shrubs. Pan Books 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30258-2

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  6. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  7. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  8. Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00

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  9. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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