The Russian olive is a small, fast-growing tree that is often used for ornamental purposes. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family and is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The Russian olive has been introduced to North America and Australia, where it is considered an invasive species. The Russian olive is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20 feet tall. The leaves are alternate, oblong, and silver-green in color. The flowers are small, yellow, and fragrant. The fruit is a small, black, olive-like drupe. The Russian olive is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It can grow in sandy, loamy, or clay soils and can tolerate drought and salt. The Russian olive is a fast-growing tree that can live up to 100 years. The Russian olive is used for ornamental purposes, as a shade tree, and as a windbreak. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of firewood. The Russian olive is considered an invasive species in North America and Australia. In North America, it is found in the eastern United States and Canada. In Australia, it is found in the southern and eastern states. The Russian olive is a hardy tree that can grow in a wide range of soils and climates. However, it is considered an invasive species in North America and Australia.
Growing Details
Easily propagated with cuttings. As a nitrogen fixer, awesome companion in polyculture orchards or food forests.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Elaeagnus angustifolia</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Central Asia
applicable geo region: Temperate zones
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of Jun for 30 days
Harvest:
beginning
of September for 60 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of March
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(4/5)
edible uses: Fruit must be fully ripe before being eaten raw or cooked.
Medicinal Rating:
(2/5)
medicinal uses:
health concerns:
other uses: The Russian olive is used for ornamental purposes, as a shade tree, and as a windbreak. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of firewood.
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Botanical data
specie: Elaeagnus angustifolia
common names: Russian olive, Dafina, Ruska maslina.
family: Elaeagnaceae
sub family: Elaeagnaceae
tribe:
sub tribe:
genus: Elaeagnus
Growing Conditions
area needed: 5.0 m
spacing: 3.0 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 35ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / -40ยฐC / 35ยฐC
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: Medium
root type: Medium
frost tender: Medium
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 2 years
life span: 100 years
succession: Pioneer
growth rate: Fast
max height: 7.0 m
max width: 7.0 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
Hermaphrodite
growth details: Easily propagated with cuttings. As a nitrogen fixer, awesome companion in polyculture orchards or food forests.
Potential Disturbances: Russian Olive faces pressures from olive fruit fly, olive leaf miner, and olive twig borer. It is also susceptible to diseases like olive wilt, anthracnose, and scab.
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