Strawberry Bush Euonymus

Strawberry Bush Euonymus

Euonymus americana

Celastraceae (Spindletree Family)

▲ mature shrub by Springfield Nature Center entrance

▲ twig with leaves, fruit and Euonymus scale (white specks on twigs)

▲ attractive fruit about 1 inch diameter

Location near campus: in Shrub Garden at Close Park; at entrance to Springfield Nature Center building

Strawberry-bush, Hearts-a-burstin (Euonymus americanus)

• most attractive of euonymus fruit with bright red warty fruits with white seeds inside; leaves similar to burning bush, but no corky wings; very susceptible to Euonymus scale; native to Missouri