Elaeagnaceae FAMILY

Elaeagnus montana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Elaeagnus montana is a densely-branched, deciduous shrub that can grow up to 400cm tall[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan.

HabitatIn deciduous broad-leaved forests at high elevations in the mountains[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].