Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Elaeagnus angustifolia, known as Russian olive, silver berry, oleaster, or wild olive, is a species in the Elaeagnaceae family. It is native to parts of Asia and eastern Europe and was introduced to North America, where it has become widely established. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1753.
Description
Elaeagnus angustifolia is a member of the genus Elaeagnus and is found in regions including Alberta, British Columbia, and other parts of Canada, as well as in European and North African countries. It is a woody shrub or small tree that has naturalized in many areas outside its native range. Its common names include Russian olive and silver berry. The plant is part of the Elaeagnaceae family, which includes other shrubs with similar characteristics.
Other common names
ElaeagnusOleasterRussian ElaeagnusRussian OliveRussian-OliveTrebizond-DateRussian silverberry
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Açores · Madeira · Porto Santo island · RU · HR · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · DZ · IT · PT · MX · DK · HU · FR · GR · UA · AR · Baleares
Synonyms
Elaeagnus angustifolia var. caspicaElaeagnus angustifolia var. iliensisElaeagnus angustifolia var. orientalisElaeagnus angustifolia subsp. orientalisElaeagnus argenteaElaeagnus caspicaElaeagnus dactyliformisElaeagnus erivanensisElaeagnus hortensisElaeagnus hortensis subsp. continentalisElaeagnus hortensis var. igdaElaeagnus hortensis subsp. littoralisElaeagnus hortensis var. microcarpaElaeagnus hortensis subsp. moorcroftiiElaeagnus hortensis var. orientalisElaeagnus hortensis var. songoricaElaeagnus hortensis subsp. songoricaElaeagnus igdaElaeagnus iliensisElaeagnus incanaElaeagnus inermisElaeagnus litoralisElaeagnus moorcroftiiElaeagnus orientalisElaeagnus oxycarpaElaeagnus oxycarpa var. microcarpaElaeagnus songarica var. kozlovskajaeElaeagnus songoricaElaeagnus spinosaElaeagnus tifliensis