Elaeagnus multiflora ovata Goumi (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus multiflora ovata
Goumi
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus multiflora ovata plant species is found in E. Asia - China and Japan. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Goumi. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. longipes.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus multiflora ovata
Common Name:  Goumi
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  (Maxim.)Servattaz.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Thickets and thin woods in hills and on lowland, at elevations of 600 - 1800 metres[58].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[1, 3, 11, 15, 46, 177]. Pleasantly acid when ripe, they are usually made into pies, preserves etc[183]. Quite fiddly and difficult to pick without breaking the young shoots[200], this sub-species carries the fruit on longer stalks than the species and might therefore be easier to pick[K]. 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[K].

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