Winged Euonymus Poses a Threat to Woodland and WINGED Meadow Habitats, Often Forming Dense Thickets EUONYMUS and Shading out Native Species

Winged euonymus poses a threat to woodland and WINGED meadow habitats, often forming dense thickets EUONYMUS and shading out native species . (Euonymus alatus)

CHARACTERISTICS WHERE FROM WHERE FOUND Y Winged euonymus is A native of northeast Asia, This invasive shrub can F also known commonly as Japan and central China, be found in 25 states. I burning bush because of its winged euonymus was It grows in a variety of T vibrant red foliage in the introduced to the United habitats including forests, g r o

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U WINGED EUONYMUS “WINGS” E both vegetative means and Leslie J. Mehrhoff, D University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org

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