autumn-olive Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.   symbol: ELUM
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, 1 to 3 inches long, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, lanceolate in shape with an entire margin. Leaves are green and distinctly scaly above, silvery and scaly below. Flower: Bell-shaped, 1/2 inch long, very fragrant, lacking petals, yellow-white. Appearing in spring. Fruit: Berry-like achene, red covered with silver scales, 1/4 to 1/3 inch long, sweet and juicy, matures in late summer. Twig: Young branches are silvery and scaly, and may bear thorns, later developing a light brown color; buds are small, silvery-brown and rounded, covered with 4 scales. Bark: Smooth and gray when young, becoming split and furrowed later. Form: A shrub or very small tree to 15 feet, rounded in outline.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Elaeagnus umbellata is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which autumn-olive has escaped (opens a new window).