Elaeagnus macrophylla
Broad Leaf Oleaster, Broad Leaved Elaeagnus
Other regional names: Broad Leaved Oleaster +1 more
- Broad Leaved Oleaster
- Broadleaf Oleaster
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeagnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Elaeagnus macrophylla (commonly known as Broad-leaf oleaster or Broad-leaved Elaeagnus) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Great Britain, Tadzhikistan