Detail
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Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian Olive
Notes

Uses: Very hardy small tree that can be grown for fruit or as a ornamental.
Produces sweet fruit that is best left to ripen on the tree.
Often has small spines on young shoots.
This tree does have some nitrogen fixing properties which can be beneficial to neighbouring plants.
Has become a noxious weed in some parts of the USA and care should be taken here.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-pyramidal_d Pyramidal
  • Height 8-10m
  • Spread 8-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Elaeagnaceae
  • Botanical Name Elaeagnus angustifolia
  • Common Name Russian Olive
  • Origin Europe, Asia
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Coast, Wind
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)