Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Elaeagnaceae > Elaeagnus > Elaeagnus pungensElaeagnus pungens (thorny elaeagnus; thorny olive)Synonyms: Elaeagnus pugens; Elaeagnus pungens f. variegata; Elaeagnus pungens variegata; Elaeagnus sinensis (homotypic) Elaeagnus pungens is a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, known by the common names thorny olive, spiny oleaster and silverthorn; also by the family name "oleaster". It is native to Asia, including China and Japan. It is present in the southeastern United States as an introduced species, a common landscaping and ornamental plant, and sometimes an invasive species. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | High |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Leaf Type [2] | Evergreen | | Lifespan [3] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Bees | | Scent [2] | The small flowers have a sweet but pungent aroma. They pervade the garden for some distance on sunny days. | | Structure [2] | Shrub | | Usage [2] | Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure; Succeeds when planted under trees that have become bare at the base, in time it will scramble up into the tree and fill out the bottom; | | | Height [2] | 13.12 feet (4 m) | | Width [2] | 13.12 feet (4 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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