Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

What to look for: ‘wings’ on stems, red fall foliage

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Deciduous shrub

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Leaves: opposite, serrated, finely toothed

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Stems have raised ridges (wings)

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Photo by Joel Dinda CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Flowers: 4 petals, greenish-yellow, in groups of 3

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Fruits: reddish-orange in purplish capsule

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