Elaeagnus
Silverberry · also Oleaster, Russian olive
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Elaeagnus species, commonly known as silverberry or oleaster, are fast-growing, adaptable shrubs or small trees that can be deciduous or evergreen, often featuring silvery foliage and thorny branches. They are highly tolerant of drought, poor soils, salt, and pollution, but many species are known for aggressive root suckering and can become invasive in riparian and other habitats.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 90.00%—8.3 in
- 80.00%——
- 70.00%—0.8 in
- 40.00%——
- 40.01%—2.0 in
- 40.00%—6.9 in
- 30.00%—8.8 in
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Mature height
- 10–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.3 in, mean 5.7 in, 90th percentile 11 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Elaeagnus in the catalogue
5 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
