Selected images for Russian-olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia )
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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5396471 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Tree(s) Robert Vidéki |
9005085 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Fruit(s) Barry Rice |
2307046 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Fruit(s) Patrick Breen |
5402542 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Flower(s) Joseph Berger |
2307049 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Feature(s) Patrick Breen |
5392129 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Flower(s) John M. Randall |
2307045 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Foliage Patrick Breen |
0008139 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Flower(s) Paul Wray |
0008268 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Fruit(s) Paul Wray |
0008428 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Foliage Paul Wray |
2189089 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Foliage Chris Evans |
0008537 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Twig(s)/Shoot(s) Paul Wray |
2307050 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Bark Patrick Breen |
5307037 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Seed(s) Steve Hurst |
2189081 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant(s) Chris Evans |
2189095 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant(s) Chris Evans |
1237067 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Infestation J. Scott Peterson |
1459402 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Infestation Steve Dewey |
1459942 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Infestation Steve Dewey |
5345057 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant(s) David J. Moorhead |
5345059 Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Infestation David J. Moorhead |
