 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny |
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| Plant Name | Russian Olive | ||||
| Scientific name | Elaeagnus angustifolia | ||||
| Family | Elaeagnaceae | ||||
| Vegetative Zone | Salt Marsh | ||||
| Flowering Period | Early Summer | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Alternate leaves, highly aromatic flowers in clusters of 1-3 | ||||
Description
- The Russian Olive is a deciduous tree that grows to about seven meters in height.
- The leaves are alternate, 4-9 cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide, lanceolate, and have a smooth margin.
- Flowers are about 1 cm long, with a four lobed yellow calyx.
- Flowers are highly aromatic and grow in clusters of 1-3.
- Flowers bloom in the early summer and are followed by cluster of fruit.
- The fruit is small cherry-like drupe 1-1.7 cm long, and is orange-red covered in silvery scales.
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