Spindle
The Spindle Euonymous europaeus is instantly recogniseable when fruiting, the coral-pink, deeply-lobed fruits being characteristic. The fruits ripen from September to November, each lobe splitting open reveal a single seed, with a bright orange aril (seed covering).
Spindle can be found on free-draining soils, particularly those overlying chalk and limestone. It may be planted in hedgerows, woods and gardens, and it may escape from the latter into new sites. It is most commonly encountered in the southern part of Britain and across Ireland, with a few records from Scotland presumed to be introductions via planted stock.
Access the Online Atlas of the British & Irish Flora for more information on Spindle, including maps and other material.
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