Elaeagnus latifolia Bastard oleaster (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus latifolia
Bastard oleaster
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus latifolia plant species is found in E. Asia - India. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bastard oleaster.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus latifolia
Common Name:  Bastard oleaster
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Swamps, to elevations of 1500 metres in the Himalayas[146, 158].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[146]. Acid and somewhat astringent[158, 183], it is mainly used in preserves, pies etc[183]. Another report describes it as acid and pleasantly refreshing[146]. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent[K]. The fruit contains a single large seed[K]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous.

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