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Euonymus tingens - Wall.

Common Name
Family Celastraceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards 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.
Habitats Forests, 2100 - 3300 metres from Himachel Pradesh to China and Burma[51].
Range E. Asia - Himalayas from the Sutlej to Nepal.
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Weed Potential No
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Half Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Euonymus tingens


Euonymus tingens

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Euonymus tingens is an evergreen Tree growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Ophthalmic  Purgative

The bark is purgative. The juice of the bark is used in the treatment of eye diseases and is also of benefit in cases of chronic constipation and dyspepsia[240, 243, 272].

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Other Uses

Cosmetic  Dye  Fuel  Wood

The fruit is used as a cosmetic[61]. A yellow dye is obtained from the bark of the old stems[51, 158]. Wood - fine grained, compact, hard. Used only as a fuel[158].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas[200]. Succeeds in light shade but fruits less well in such a position[11]. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil[11]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it may succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country.

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[121]. Stored seed requires 3 months cold stratification, so should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame[113]. 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[200].

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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