Euonymus nanus

Euonymus nanus, the dwarf spindle tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae.^[2] It is native to the Black Sea region, Central Asia, Mongolia, and northern China, and it has been introduced to Germany.^[1] A deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub reaching 1 to 2 m (3 to 7 ft), it is adapted to cold, dry conditions, and is typically found in forests and scrublands high in the mountains.^[3] Available from commercial suppliers, its leaves are narrow and resemble those of rosemary.^[2]

Euonymus nanus
Flowers
Fruit, prior to dehiscing
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Celastrales
Family:	Celastraceae
Genus:	Euonymus
Species:	E. nanus
Binomial name
Euonymus nanus M.Bieb.
Synonyms[1]
List Euonymus caucasicus Lodd. ex Loudon Euonymus koopmannii Lauche Euonymus lilieurii G.Nicholson Euonymus linifolius Dippel Euonymus nanus f. turkestanicus Dieck Euonymus nanus var. turkestanicus (Dieck) Krysht. Euonymus rosmarinifolius Vis. Cneorum tricoccon Gueldenst. ex M.Bieb.