E. europaeus is a spreading deciduous shrub to 3m, with narrowly ovate leaves turning yellow or red in autumn, and panicles of small yellow flowers followed by 4-lobed red fruits which split to reveal orange seeds
Industrious, delicate, colourful. The spindle is at its loveliest in autumn when its leaves turn russet and its pink and orange fruits ripen. Wildlife loves its leaves and fruit, and aphids flock to it, bringing with them an array of their predators.
Other common names
ananbeam
cat tree
see less
catwood
common spindle tree
dogwood
gatten tree
gatter tree
louseberry tree
pegwood
prick timber
prickwood
skewerwood
spindle tree
Industrious, delicate, colourful. The spindle is at its loveliest in autumn when its leaves turn russet and its pink and orange fruits ripen. Wildlife loves its leaves and fruit, and aphids flock to it, bringing with them an array of their predators.
Other common names
ananbeam
cat tree
see less
catwood
common spindle tree
dogwood
gatten tree
gatter tree
louseberry tree
pegwood
prick timber
prickwood
skewerwood
spindle tree