Autumn Olive Elaeagnus umbellata

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Botanical Name:

Elaeagnus umbellata

Family:

Elaeagnaceae

Genus:

Elaeagnus

Species:

umbellata

Common Name:

Autumn Olive

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

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Elaeagnus umbellata

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Characteristics

Medicinal

Privacy Screen/Windbreak

Wildlife Food

Flowering Shrub

Fragrant

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Edible

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.

Germination: can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination, sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas east to Japan . Because airborne nitrogen can be fixed in its roots, it has the capability to grow in infertile habitats. more...

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Juicy and pleasantly acid, they are tasty raw and can also be made into jams, preserves etc. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent. The fruit contains about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash. The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. Mature bushes in the wild yield about 650g of fruit over 2 - 3 pickings. more...

* Leaves bright green on top, silvery beneath, sweetly fragrant silvery-white flowers, red fruit in fall, loved by birds, which may spread the plant excessively, native to Japan.

Wiki description:

Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese silverberry , umbellate oleaster or autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native to eastern Asia from the Himalayas east to Japan . Because airborne nitrogen can be fixed in its roots, it has the capability to grow in infertile habitats.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Elaeagnus umbellata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from Sep to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.It can fix Nitrogen. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Usda description:

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Medicinal

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Flowering Shrub

Fragrant

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Edible