SPINDLE TREE 



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which follow, because he would have to cut off too many 

 lateral twigs or branches to obtain a suitable weapon.) 



Fig. 120. Euonymus europaus, Spindle Tree. 1, flowering shoot ; 

 2, 3, flowers from above and below ; 4, fruit ; 5, the same in section ; 

 6 8, seed whole and in section (Wi). 



