Question: Understory tree, opposite leaves, 4-part fused seed capsule, bark is light colored, buds green, does not look like any dogwood …
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Understory tree, opposite leaves, 4-part fused seed capsule, bark is light colored, buds green, does not look like any dogwood I have seen. Groton MA
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Dear mmetzger42, Unfortunately, I can't tell you with confidence what the species is because the images lack a good view of the leaves and some are blurry. The leaf arrangement, color of the branchlets, and what I can see of the fruit all suggest a species of Euonymus (spindle-tree), a genus of non-native species in the Celastraceae. I hope this gets you started in your study of this plant. Best wishes.
