IDENTIFYING TREES BY LEAF, BARK, FLOWERS, FRUITS AND SEEDS

Russian Olive

Botanical name:Elaeagnus angustifolia
Family: Oleaster (elaeagnaceae)

A.K.A  wild olive, oleaster, Persian olive, silver berry

Russian-Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia - Leaves - Twig -Thorns
  • Deciduous
  • Listed as an invasive species in Colorado
Russian-Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia - Leaves - Twig -Thorns
Russian-Olive - identifying by leaf
Russian-Olive - Identify by Bark