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Euonymus europaeus


Euonymus europaeus
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-05
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-07 7:15
Viewed: 282
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Long time ago when I posted photo of a plant. This time very common shrub which in autumn attract colours its fruits.

The European spindle (Euonymus europaeus), also known as the common spindle, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, particularly in the centre, but is to be found in locations from Ireland and southern Scandinavia in the north, to northern Spain and Sicily in the south, and as far east as Lithuania. It is also to be found in Asia Minor and up to the Caucasus.

It grows to 3 to 6 m tall, rarely up to 10 m, with a stem up to 20 cm diameter. The leaves are opposite, and are lanceolate to elliptical, 3 to 8 cm long and 1-3 cm broad, with a finely serrated edge. In autumn they often show a beautiful bright red colour.

The hermaphrodite flowers are produced in late spring and are insect-pollinated; they are rather inconspicuous, small, yellowish green and grow in cymes of 3-8 together. The capsular fruit ripens in autumn, and is red to purple or pink in colour and approximately 1 to 1.5 cm wide. When ripe, the four lobes split open to reveal the orange seeds.

The fruit is poisonous, containing amongst other substances, the alkaloids theobromine and caffeine, as well as an extremely bitter terpene. Poisonings are more common in young children, who are enticed by the brightly-coloured fruits. Ingestion can result in liver and kidney damage and even death.

The European spindle prefers the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, chalky and salt-poor soils.
European Spindle wood is very hard, and can be cut to a very sharp point; it was used in the past for making spindles for spinning wool.
It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its bright pink or purple fruits and attractive autumn colouring, in addition to its resistance to frost and wind. It has been introduced to North America where it has become an invasive species in some areas
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-10-07 7:31]

Witaj Pawel,

Bardzo piękne przedstawienie tego tematu.
Wyjątkowe górę kolor z BG.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

Pawel
Wonderful colored capture.
Lovely flower of Euonymus europaeus is fantastic.
Great POV,BG!
Horia

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-07 7:57]

Hi Pawel,your class to capture so perfectly the colors of this plant is fatastic! Great light,perfect saturation,wonderful sharpness..for me is enough! My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Witaj Pawel!
Niezwykle subtelna fotka. Wspaniala kompozycja, ostrosc. Piekne kolory.
Pozdrawiam
Lucja

Hi Pawel,

What a lovely composition!
Superb macro capture of the beautiful flowers with perfect clarity! Great colors with wonderful sharpness and caught from a nice POV. The colors are wonderful and they are perfectly natural.
An artistic work!

kind regards,
Paras

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-10-07 9:54]

Hello Pawel,
A superb capture!
An excellent sharp portrayal of the flowers of the European Spindle nicely composed on the branch against a fine natural neutral BG that reall shows up the colours and set in a pleasing composition.
We have this species growing wild in Sweden too
NIce to view!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-10-07 10:28]

Very nice natural picture!

Hello Pawel,

a fine coloured close up from this beautiful euonymus.
Good composition and blurred bg.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-10-07 11:05]

Hi Pawel. It unusual for a plant to have its fruits at the end of the year like this . I so nice to see the bright colours in october. i like the pose with the old leaf left on the twig. Good detail in the fruit.. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-10-07 11:41]

Hallo Pawel,
To jest bardzo sliczne zdjecie,Prezentacja tej kwitnacej rosliny w przepieknych nasyconych kolorach i doskonalej ostrosci.Tlo pasuje jak ulal.Podoba sie.Pozdrawiam Siggi

amazingly beautiful capture, TFS Ori

hello Pawel
beautiful colored composition
great sharpness and good details
greeting lou

Witaj Paweł
Bardzo ładne zdjęcie. Podoba mi się kompozycja i kolory.
Ładne jednolite tło i świetna ostrość.
Gratuluję
Ania

Hello Pawel,
a very beautiful simple composition, splendid contrast of vivid colours, good sharpness.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Un trabajo con mucha fuerza por los bellos colores y el fuerte contraste creado.
Saludos Pawel.

Hello Pawel
wonderful image of this European Spindle, i like the contrasting colors and the good light
fine composition with sharp details
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-10-11 3:45]

Hello Pawel,
I love the way you've captured this single branch of Euonymus. Excellent focus and sharp details and the red/orange colours really stand out against the beautiful soft background. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Bonjour Pawel,
Très belle restitution valorisant bien le sujet notamment par l'excellente opposition sur l'arrière plan donnant du relief au sujet et par l'appréciation de la finesse des détails et de la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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