Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn olive (Elaeagnaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Elaeagnus umbellata
Autumn olive
Deciduous shrub
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The Elaeagnus umbellata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Autumn olive. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. crispa.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus umbellata
Common Name:  Autumn olive
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Thickets and thin woods in the lowland and hills[58].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 46, 105]. Juicy and pleasantly acid, they are tasty raw and can also be made into jams, preserves etc[160, 183, 194]. 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 about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash[194]. The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g[194]. Mature bushes in the wild yield about 650g of fruit over 2 - 3 pickings[194]. The harvested fruit stores for about 15 days at room temperature[194]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200] and contains a single large seed[K]. Seed - raw or cooked[194]. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous[160].

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