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General Information

Euonymus tingens is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow from 2 - 8 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a hedge.

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

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Range

E. Asia - Himalayan regions of southern China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

Habitat

Forests and woodlands; at elevatuons from 1,300 - 3,700 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.50 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Euonymus tingens is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant[].
Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas[]. Succeeds in light shade but fruits less well in such a position[]. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil[].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it may succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

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[, , , ].

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is traditionally grown in living fences in the northwestern Himalayas, where it helps to exclude livestock and other animals; mark out land boundaries; whilst also providing a range of medicinal and other uses[].

Other Uses

The fruit is used as a cosmetic[].

A yellow dye is obtained from the bark of the old stems[, ].

The wood is white with a red tinge. It is compact, very close and even-grained, moderately hard. It is used for carving[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

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[].