Elaeagnaceae FAMILY
Elaeagnus latifolia
Elaeagnus latifolia
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Elaeagnus latifolia is a much branched, spreading, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 300cm tall. The stems are often thorny. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and sometimes as a medicine. It is often cultivated on a domestic scale and the fruits are sold in local markets[ 1173 Title Soh-Shang (Elaeagnus latifolia): An Under-utilized Fruit of North East Region needs Domestication Publication ENVIS Bulletin : Himalayan Ecology 16( 2), 2008 Author R. K Patel; A. Singh; B.C. Deka Publisher Year 2008 ISBN Description A brief article on the edible uses and potential for cultivation of Elaeagnus latifolia ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeE. Asia - Pakistan, India.
HabitatSwamps; at elevations up to 1,500 metres in the Himalayas[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 158 Title Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Publication Author Gupta. B. L. Publisher Forest Research Institute Press Year 1945 ISBN - Description A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader. ]. Forest openings; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,600 metres in Nepal[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].