Spindle Tree Fruit

The very colourful spindle tree fruit are showing very well as the leaves have gone from the trees. The spindle tree (euonymus europeans) has very hard wood and can be cut to a sharp point. It was used for making spindles for wool spinning and for butchers’ skewers. Charcoal produced from this plant is seen as superior among artists due to its strength and density.

However the attractive fruit are poisonous, so beware.