Elaeagnus x ebbingei Elaeagnus (Elaeagnaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Elaeagnus
Evergreen shrub
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The Elaeagnus x ebbingei plant species is found in A garden hybrid, E. macrophylla x E. pungens or E. x. reflexa. It is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Elaeagnus.

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Latin Name:  Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Common Name:  Elaeagnus
Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Author:  Boom.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  5

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[177]. A reasonable size, it is about 20mm long and 13mm wide although it does have a large seed[K]. The fully ripe fruit has a very rich flavour and makes pleasant tasting with a slight acidity[K]. The fruit should be deep red in colour and very soft when it is fully ripe, otherwise it will be astringent[K]. The flavour improves further if the fruit is stored for a day or two after being picked. The fruit ripens intermittently over a period of anout 6 weeks from early to mid April until May[K]. Seed - raw or cooked. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous[K]. The taste is vaguely like peanuts[K].

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