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Euonymus lucidus

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

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Woodiness
woody
Height
6 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.

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The bark is purgative[8].

Product or use
Purgative

Material uses

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The fruit is used as a cosmetic[8]. Wood - white, soft, close grained. Used for carving[4]. The wood is also used for fuel[5].

Product or use
Cosmetic
Product or use
Fuel
Product or use
Wood

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat
Shady localities in forests and valleys, 2400 - 2700 metres[4][5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 9+
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[2]. The seed can take 18 months to germinate. 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, 5 - 7cm long taken at a node or with a heel, July/August in a frame. Very easy[7].

Cultivation

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Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas[7]. Succeeds in light shade but does not fruit so well in such a situation[1]. Grows best in sheltered woodlands[6]. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil[1]. Only succeeds outdoors in mild areas of Britain[1][6], it can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c[7].

References

  1. Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00

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  2. 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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  3. ? The Plantsman. Vol. 3. 1981 - 1982. Royal Horticultural Society 1981-00-00

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  4. Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972-00-00

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  5. Gupta. B. L. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press 1945-00-00

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  6. Taylor. J. The Milder Garden. Dent 1990-00-00

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

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  8. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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