Euonymus americanus

Strawberry-bush, Heart's-a-bustin'

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Family: Celastraceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: May - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe: September - October

23 May 2015 Herndon, VA	23 May 2015 Herndon, VA	20 August 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, TN (shrubby form supported by stake)	21 August 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, TN (unopened fruit)
20 August 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, TN (unopened fruit)	5 October 2015 Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA (fruit bursted open, showing seeds)	5 October 2015 Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA (fruit bursted open, showing seeds)