Elaeagnus oldhamii

Botanical Description

Elaeagnus oldhamii is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 400cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, and also has potential for medicinal use. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, there are some named varieties.