Elaeagnus cordifolia (Elaeagnaceae) Evergreen shrub

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Elaeagnus cordifolia
Evergreen shrub
(1 Page of 5)

The Elaeagnus cordifolia plant species is found in E. Asia. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Elaeagnus cordifolia
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit must be fully ripe before it develops its full flavour, prior to that it is acid and somewhat astringent[K]. The oval fruit is up to 20mm long and 14mm wide, it contains a single large seed[K]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous[K].

For further Elaeagnus cordifolia gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future