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Elaeagnus fragrans

Family: Elaeagnaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year.

There are 45 Elaeagnus species. An unresolved name in The Plant List. The Flora of China has it as a synonym of Elaeagnus umbellata.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Japan


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

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