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Russian olive

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.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Elaeagnus angustifolia
Genus: Elaeagnus
Kingdom: Plantae
Hardiness: Zone 3
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Early Summer