This beautiful plant is found almost all over the world. The cardinal's hat. It is a very popular species because the trees bear particularly pink fruits with bright orange seeds inside. The fruits and some green leaves can be seen in this image.
The cardinal's hat (Euonymus) gets its name from the headgear worn by Roman Catholics. Cardinals. The headgear was much like the box fruit. It is also referred to in the German language. In English (Spindle), the name refers to the wood of the plant. The wood is very hearty and thus good material for making spools, (Spindles). Knitting needles and bobbins were also made from the Spindle.
Nowadays the plant is mostly planted because of its beautiful colors. Some species of Spindles have evergreen leaves. Others turn a beautiful dark red in the fall.
Are you a fan of this plant, or does the cardinal's hat have a special meaning for you. Then, of course, this work cannot be missed on your wall.
Photography: Denise Tiggelman
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