Species

Elaeagnus angustifolia L.

Oleaster

Elaeagnaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Elaeagnaceae (Oleaster family)
Genus: Elaeagnus (Oleaster)

Synonyms

Elaeagnus angustifolia
Elaeagnus argentea
Elaeagnus hortensis
Elaeagnus orientalis

Related species

Elaeagnus angustifolia L. - Oleaster

Traits


    Tree-like or shrubby, up to 10&#8239;m tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>&#9893;&#8239;or unisexual</b>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> perigone, <b>4&#8209;leaved</b>. <span class="v1">fruits:</span> <b>drupes</b>, <b>ovoid</b>, 8&#8211;25&#8239;mm long, ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Elaeagnus angustifolia

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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