Spindle fruits (Euonymus europaeus). Each fruit contains four seeds, which are covered by an orange aril (fleshy casing). They are poisonous and yield

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Spindle fruits (Euonymus europaeus). Each fruit contains four seeds, which are covered by an orange aril (fleshy casing). They are poisonous and yield an oil that is used as a dye. The wood of this tree is used in woodturning and for making charcoal. It is thrives on calcerous soils.

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