Elaeagnus rhamnoides
Family: Elaeagnaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Asia, Caucasus, China, Europe, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw as a snack. They are also used for jam and as a drink.
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chichkhan, çıçırgan, Oblepicha, Saltalankis
Synonyms
Hippophae rhamnoides L.; and others