Elaeagnus indica
Family: Elaeagnaceae
What it is like
A woody climber or straggling shrub. It can climb over trees. It can be 4-6 m long. It is covered with silvery scales. There are thorns in the axils of leaves. There are 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 9-14 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. They are oval and taper to the tip. They are silvery white underneath. The flowers are in groups of 3-6 and have both sexes. The fruit is red and fleshy over a nut 2.6 cm long by 1.2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In southern India plants flower December to April.