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