Elaeagnaceae FAMILY

Elaeagnus × maritima

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Elaeagnus × maritima is a much-branched, evergreen shrub. When growing in the shade of trees, the plant will often produce long, scrambling shoots and clamber into the trees, though when growing in the open it is usually no more than 3 - 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan, Korea.

HabitatFound mainly in the coastal regions of central and southern Japan[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].