Elaeagnus angustifolia
Oleaster, Russian Elaeagnus
Other regional names: Russian Olive +1 more
- Russian Olive
- Russian Silverberry
Also known as: Elaeagnus angustifolia f. culta Sosn. +18 more
- Elaeagnus angustifolia f. culta Sosn.
- Elaeagnus angustifolia subsp. orientalis (L.) Soják
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. angustifolia
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. biebersteiniana Kuntze
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. caspica Sosn.
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. normalis Kuntze
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. orientalis (L.) Dippel
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. orientalis (L.) Kuntze
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. spinosa (L.) Kuntze
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. turcica Yild.
- Elaeagnus angustifolia var. virescens Sosn.
- Elaeagnus argentea Moench
- Elaeagnus caspica (Sosn.) Grossh.
- Elaeagnus dactyliformis Schltdl.
- Elaeagnus erivanensis Fisch. ex Schltdl.
- Elaeagnus hortensis M.Bieb.
- Elaeagnus hortensis subsp. continentalis Servett.
- Elaeagnus hortensis subsp. littoralis Servett.
- Elaeagnus hortensis subsp. moorcroftii (Wall. ex Schltdl.) Servett.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeagnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Elaeagnus angustifolia (commonly known as Oleaster or Russian elaeagnus) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Assam, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Qinghai, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bermuda, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Iraq, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Kriti, Krym, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming