western burning bush
plant
Also known as: Euonymus occidentalis
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The western burning bush (E. occidentalis) is a shrub or small tree native to the western coastal United States, reaching up to 5.5 meters (18 feet) in height. The name "burning bush" is given to several plants due to their vibrant fall foliage, striking flowers, or the emission of flammable vapors. Other plants also known as burning bush include wahoo (E. atropurpureus), winged spindle tree (E. alatus), red summer cypress (Bassia scoparia), Combretum microphyllum, and the gas plant (Dictamnus albus).1
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