Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
EdibleZones 2–8understoryshrub
Elaeagnus angustifolia, commonly called Russian olive, silver berry, oleaster, or wild olive, is a species of Elaeagnus, native to Asia and limited areas of eastern Europe. It is widely established in North America as an introduced species.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–8
- Layers
- understory, shrub
Functional roles
n-fixerfruitfoodwindbreakwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedcuttingeasy
When: Sow seed autumn
Hardy, drought- and salt-tolerant nitrogen fixer; can self-seed, so manage seedlings.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.