spindle tree

• Кустарник или небольшое дерево рода Бересклет, особенно Euonymus europaeus, известное своими ярко-розовыми или красными плодами, которые раскрываются, обнажая оранжевые семена, и мелкозернистой древесиной, исторически использовавшейся для изготовления веретен и шпажек.

A shrub or small tree of the genus Euonymus, especially Euonymus europaeus, known for its bright pink or red fruits that split open to reveal orange seeds, and its fine-grained wood historically used for making spindles and skewers.

1. Deciduous shrub or small treeC1formal

   A plant of the genus Euonymus, especially Euonymus europaeus, known for its colorful fruits and hard wood used historically for making spindles.

   Бересклет

   • The spindle tree produces bright pink fruits that open to reveal orange seeds.
   • In autumn, the leaves of the spindle tree turn a brilliant red.
   • Historically, the wood of the spindle tree was used to make wool spindles.