Elaeagnus parvifolia (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus parvifolia
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus parvifolia plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. umbellata parvifolia. (Royle.)Schneid.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus parvifolia
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  Royle.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Shrubberies, 1500 - 3000 metres, from Afghanistan to S.W. China[51].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw, cooked or added to curries[2, 105, 183]. 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 is about 8mm in diameter[200] and 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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