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Russian Olive
(Elaeagnus angustifolia)
Leaves are alternate, simple, with thorns or spines.
The Russian olive is a shrub or small tree, often leaning or twisted and distorted. It has an open crown and often thorny branches. Itis native to Europeand western Asia. It is commonly used as a windbreak and wildlife cover andfood.
Hardiness: zones 3 through 8 Growth Rate: Fast Mature Shape: Height: 20 to 30 feet Width: 8 to 12 feet Site Requirements: Prefers full sun and moist soils Flowering Dates: June Seed Dispersal Dates: Winter Seed Bearing Age: 3 to 5 years Seed Bearing Frequency:Every year Seed Stratification: Prechill for 2 months at 34F to 40F |
Leaf is long and narrow, silvery colored and scurfy.
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