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the genus Euonymus, which contains about 170 species of flowering plants. The spindle tree is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.</p><p id="e79b">The leaves of the spindle tree are opposite, elliptical, and have a toothed margin.</p><p id="fc83">The leaves are dark green in color and turn yellow or orange in the fall. The flowers of the spindle tree are small and greenish-white in color.</p><p id="f0e3">They are borne in clusters on the stems. The fruit of the spindle tree is a small, brightly colored capsule that contains several seeds.</p><p id="1721">The wood of the spindle tree is hard and heavy. It is used for making furniture, tools, and other objects.</p><p id="48bb" type="7">“Life is like a spindle tree. It’s full of twists and turns, but ultimately it’s beautiful and full of life.”</p><p id="d87a">If I would be a tree, I will be Spindle.</p><p id="02e7">I am inspired to write this story about this tree by <a href="undefined">Warren "Storyteller" Brown</a> with his latest <b>A Bamboo takes three years to Grow.</b></p><div id="c066" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-bamboo-takes-three-years-to-grow-517a77623a74"> <div> <div> <h2>A Bamboo takes three years to Grow</h2> <div><h3>It can be cut down within 5 minutes</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*fh1maniqilXUq4PI)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="313c"><a href="undefined">Jan Sebastian</a> wrote an interesting topic about house plants which I have trouble growing them.</p><div id="fdf5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/house-plants-are-so-beautiful-6e95f56f15bb"> <div> <div> <h2>House Plan

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Spindle tree by Elvie Lins

PLANTS | NATURE | RECIPROCALS

The Magical Spindle Tree in Our Garden

My mother-in-law planted a spindle tree for me.

It was those times I and hubby arrived from Singapore just before Christmas each year when my husband's parents were still around.

My mother pull me from where we all gathered and brought me to the area near a little creek.

She pointed to a little plant and told me that she planted this tree for me. I did not understand what was the name of the plant before as I could not be bothered by jetlags.

The Spindle tree which I only care about after she died to keep my sadness away.

I and my mother in law were very close. She is like my real mom and I feel that She treated me like her own daughter as well.

I have still heartache when I see her ruined garden as her 2 sons have no interest in keeping her garden.

Spindle Tree by Elvie Lins

What is a spindle tree?

A spindle tree is a type of deciduous tree that is native to Europe and Asia. The tree gets its name from the spindle-shaped fruit that it produces. The fruit of the spindle tree is poisonous to humans, but it is a favorite food of birds. The wood of the spindle tree is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Spindle tree — Image by Elvie Lins

It is a member of the genus Euonymus, which contains about 170 species of flowering plants. The spindle tree is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

The leaves of the spindle tree are opposite, elliptical, and have a toothed margin.

The leaves are dark green in color and turn yellow or orange in the fall. The flowers of the spindle tree are small and greenish-white in color.

They are borne in clusters on the stems. The fruit of the spindle tree is a small, brightly colored capsule that contains several seeds.

The wood of the spindle tree is hard and heavy. It is used for making furniture, tools, and other objects.

“Life is like a spindle tree. It’s full of twists and turns, but ultimately it’s beautiful and full of life.”

If I would be a tree, I will be Spindle.

I am inspired to write this story about this tree by Warren "Storyteller" Brown with his latest A Bamboo takes three years to Grow.

Jan Sebastian wrote an interesting topic about house plants which I have trouble growing them.

Another story that resonates with me about plants by Josephine Crispin

Thank you very much for reading

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