Euonymus

...A deciduous shrub of the Celastraceae family that grows wild in the mountains and is often planted in gardens (illustration). Its Japanese name comes from the beautiful autumn color of its leaves. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of about 2-3m. The branches have four corky wings that are interesting, so it is often planted in gardens and used as a material for flower arrangements. The leaves are opposite each other, oboval-shaped with pointed ends, 2-7cm long, hairless, and turn a beautiful red in autumn before falling off. The flowers are small, pale green, and about 5mm in diameter, and open around May or June. ...

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…山に自生し，また庭にもよく植えられるニシキギ科の落葉低木（イラスト）。秋に美しく紅葉するところから，和名がついた。高さ2～3mくらいになる落葉性の低木。枝にはコルク質の翼が4条発達し，おもしろいので庭に植えられたり，生け花の材料としてもよく用いられる。葉は対生し，両端がとがった長楕円状の倒披針形で長さ2～7cm，毛がなく，秋になると美しく紅葉して落ちる。花は小さく，5～6月ころに開き，淡緑色で直径約5mm。…

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