Common Name(s): | Autumn-olive, Olive,Autumn |
Scientific Name: | Elaeagnus umbellata |
Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 5.5 |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A shrub commonly used in wildlife plantings and shelterbelts. Leaves are green above and silver below. Fruit is red when mature and are eaten by many birds and some mammals. Leaves and fruit are covered with tiny scales. |