Elaeagnus x maritima
Koidz.
Elaeagnaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds
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Description
A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The fruit are 2 cm across. It is probably a hybrid of Elaeagnus glabra x Elaeagnus macrophylla.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Notes
There are 45 Elaeagnus species.
Synonyms
Elaeagnus × hisauchii Makino ex NakaiElaeagnus × liukiuensis Rehder
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
