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Autumn Olive

Elaeagnus umbellata

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Field Notes

Description:

Alternate leaves are oval with finely pointed tips. The tops of the leaves are bright green with a distinctly silvery scale on the underside. The fruit ripens to red in September and October. The autumn olive is somewhat shade tolerant and occurs on a variety of soil types.

Habitat:

Native to Asia, the autumn olive was introduced to the United States in the 1830s.

Reference Links:

http://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/invasive-species/AutumnOliveBCP.pdf

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