Appearance ³

Shrub/small tree. Its stems have distinctive corky “wings” on them. Slow-growing in comparison to other invasive plants. Rounded, smooth-edged leaves with long tip that turn bright red in autumn.

Introduction ³

Brought over from northeastern Asia during the 1800s. Planted as an ornamental plant and for animal habitat.

Similar Native Species ³

None

Impacts on Ecosystem ³

Outcompetes other plants due to high seed production and no predation.

Citations ³

http://www.ecolandscaping.org/04/invasive-plants/winged-euonymus-an-exotic-invasive-plant-fact-sheet/

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/plant_diversity/7249131706/
2. (c) Mykola Swarnyk, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Euonymus_alatus_James_Gardens_Toronto.JPG
3. (c) gburg2016, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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