Common Name(s): | Russian-Olive, Oleaster, Olive,Russian |
Scientific Name: | Elaeagnus angustifolia |
Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | 7.5 m |
Flowers: | May - June |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A hardy shrub or small tree adapted to a wide variety of sites. Easily identified due to its lance-shaped leaves that are dull green above and silvery with brown spots below. Mostly used in shelterbelts or windbreak plantings. Fruits are yellow or brown when mature and are eaten by many birds and some mammals. |