| Russian-olive | USDA PLANTS Symbol: ELAN U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Shrub or Subshrub Hardwood Trees |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia L. |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Rhamnales: Elaeagnaceae |
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| Synonym(s): Russian olive, oleaster | |
| Native Range: Temp. & trop. Asia, Europe (GRIN); | |
Russian olive is a deciduous tree or shrub growing to 35 ft. (10.6 m) in height. Russian olive is easily recognized by the silvery, scaly underside of the leaves and slightly thorny stems. Leaves are alternate and 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) wide. Small, yellowish flowers or hard green to yellow fruits are abundant and occur on clusters near the stems in the spring and summer. Russian olive invades old fields, woodland edges, and other disturbed areas. It can form a dense shrub layer which displaces native species and closes open areas. Russian olive is native to Europe and western Asia and was introduced into North America in the late 1800s. Since then it has been widely planted for wildlife habitat, mine reclamation, and shelterbelts. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Tree(s); habitat Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Summer Patrick Breen, Oregon State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Joseph Berger, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Feature(s); Stem. Summer Patrick Breen, Oregon State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Spring Patrick Breen, Oregon State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Winter Patrick Breen, Oregon State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; Fish Lake National Forest, Utah J. Scott Peterson, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
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