A beautiful array of flowers. (IMAGE) University of Tokyo Caption Euonymus are found in North America and Southeast Asia, both in gardens and in the wild. This genus of flowering plants includes small shrubs, trees and creepers, and although many are toxic, some have been used for traditional medicine and the wood has been turned into tools, such as spindles, knitting needles and artist’s charcoal. Credit 2023 K. Mochizuki Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.