Winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus), also called burning bush is a woody, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub in the staff vine family (Celastraceae), frequently planted as an ornamental shrub. Its stunning fall foliage and attractive berries are some of the main reasons it has become popular in ornamental landscaping since its initial introduction into the United States from Asia in the 1860s.In Ontario it has escaped from local urban centers into natural ravines and forests, where it alters habitat, forming dense thickets and out-competing native shrubs and herbaceous plants. Winged euonymus is a successful invader due to its ability to cast dense shade, produce seeds prolifically, and spread vegetatively through its root system

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