Russian olive
Eleagnus angustifolia
Elaeagnaceae
Description
Russian olive is am introduced, fast growing, medium sized tree that grows to be 10 to 25 feet tall. Its trunk and branches are armed with 1 to 2 inch long thorns and are usually reddish brown.
Its leaves are narrow and silvery with minute scales. They are 2 to 3 inches long. Russian olive's flowers are yellow and clustered. The fruits are shaped like small olives and are silvery upon first formation, but they will mature to a tan or brown color.
Habitat
Russian olive is often used as an ornamental tree but will often invade low-lying pastures, fields, or waterways where it can become a serious weed problem.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: Yellow
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Shrub (Woody)
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Collection: Brush and Weeds
