Euonymus phellomanus /Corktree
Summer foliage and winged (corky) stems
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Summer foliage and winged (corky) stems
Close-up of the brown corky wings on the stems
Young tree showing corky wings on stems and trunk
Young plant at the Birmingham Botanical Garden
Close-up of young tree in late summer
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Scientific Name:
Euonymus phellomanus
Common Name:
Corktree
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Comments:
This is a small deciduous tree that is not well known but is worthy of much more used where a small tree is needed. Rose-pink fruit open to expose red seeds in the fall. Reported to produce beautiful red autumn color.
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