Russian Olive
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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.

Easily propagated with cuttings. As a nitrogen fixer, awesome companion in polyculture orchards or food forests.

Botanical Data

Specie: Elaeagnus angustifolia

Common Names: Russian olive, Dafina, Ruska maslina.

Family: Elaeagnaceae

Sub Family: Elaeagnaceae

Tribe:
Sub tribe:
Genus: Elaeagnus
Plant type: shrub
Perennial: yes
Endangered:
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_angustifolia
Application/Uses
edible rating:
good
edible uses:
Fruit must be fully ripe before being eaten raw or cooked.
medicinal rating:
satisfying
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.

Edible parts:


fruit | seed

#Tags:


nitrogen fixing | hedge | carbon farming | attracts wildlife | fire wood | building wood | sacrifitial plant | windbreak | erosion preventing | bee friendly | invasive | visual appeal | easy propagating |
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:

flowering start month:
jun
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
30 days

fruiting start month:
september
fruiting start day:
beggining
fruiting time:
60

seed start month:
march
seed start day:
beggining

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
5.0
spacing around the plant:
3.0
grow time (non perennials):
None

growing difficulty:
low
plant is
evergreen

seed optimal temperature:
20
seed minimal temperature:
10
seed maximal temperature:
35

plant optimal temperature:
20
plant minimal temperature:
-40
seed maximal temperature:
35

water:
low
humidity:
root type:
medium

light:
medium
hardness (1-10):
5
frost tender:
medium

first harvest in
2 years
life span is
100 years
succession level
pioneer

growth rate is
1
max height is
7.0 meters
max weight is
7.0 meters

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:
hermaphrodite

growth details:
Easily propagated with cuttings. As a nitrogen fixer, awesome companion in polyculture orchards or food forests.
potential disturbances:
The Russian olive is susceptible to a number of pests, including the olive fruit fly, the olive leaf miner, and the olive twig borer. The Russian olive is also susceptible to a number of diseases, including olive wilt, olive anthracnose, and olive scab. 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.