Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive) is a thorny tree native to Asia, grown ornamentally and used in traditional medicine and cuisine.
Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.
Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.
Elaeagnus commutata, or silverberry, is a nitrogen-fixing shrub used ornamentally, as wildlife food, and for various practical uses.
Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.
Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.
Elaeagnus pungens is an aggressive evergreen shrub from Asia, widely cultivated ornamentally and invasive in parts of the US.
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. is a deciduous shrub or small tree identified by its silvery-scaled leaves, fragrant clustered flowers, and sharp spur thorns.
Hippophae rhamnoides L.
Hippophae rhamnoides L.
Hippophae rhamnoides (sea-buckthorn) is a hardy dioecious shrub native to Eurasia, used medicinally, agriculturally and for ecological restoration.
Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Shepherdia argentea (Pursh) Nutt.
Shepherdia argentea (silver buffaloberry) is a North American deciduous shrub with edible bitter berries, used historically by Indigenous peoples.
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Shepherdia canadensis is a dioecious nitrogen-fixing deciduous shrub known as soapberry, native to northern North America.
Shepherdia rotundifolia Parry
Shepherdia rotundifolia Parry
Shepherdia rotundifolia, roundleaf buffaloberry, is an endemic evergreen shrub of the Colorado Plateau in the southwestern US.
Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb.
Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb.
Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb. is an actinorhizal shrub or small tree grown ornamentally and for edible fruit
Elaeagnus triflora Roxb.
Elaeagnus triflora Roxb.
Elaeagnus triflora is a climbing shrub or vine with scaly undersides on leaves, fragrant pale yellow flowers, and edible red fruit.
Elaeagnus macrophylla Thunb.
Elaeagnus macrophylla Thunb.
Elaeagnus macrophylla, broad-leaved oleaster, is a large evergreen flowering shrub native to eastern Asia.
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