Elaeagnus pungens Elaeagnus (Elaeagnaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Elaeagnus pungens
Elaeagnus
Evergreen shrub
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The Elaeagnus pungens plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Elaeagnus.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name:  Elaeagnus
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Thickets in lowland, especially by the sea[184].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[105, 177]. About the size of a large blackcurrant, though the seed is also quite large[K]. A nice sub-acid flavour when fully ripe but astringent if eaten before then[K]. Can be made into preserves, drinks etc[183]. The oval fruit is about 15mm long[200]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous[K]. A taste vaguely reminiscent of peanuts[K]. The seed contains 42.2% protein and 23.1% fat on a zero moisture basis[218].

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