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General Information

Euonymus gibber is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 3 metres tall[].
The plant is possibly harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

We have seen no specific reports of toxicity for this species, but there is a report in the Flora of the USSR Volume 14 that all parts of the plants in this genus are more or less poisonous[].

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China (Guangdong, Hainan, Taiwan, Yunnan)

Habitat

Woodlands or forests; at elevations from 100 - 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Euonymus gibber is native to moderate elevations in the subtropical zone of southern China.
Euonymus species generally thrive in almost any soil, including chalk, and are particularly suited to dry shaded areas[]. They usually prefer a well-drained loamy soil[].
This species is closely related to Euonymus cochinchinensis[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. No further details but caution is advised since a number of species in this genus are poisonous.

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

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