Elaeagnus latifolia L.

A woody climber. It can be 3-4 m long. It can be a shrub. It has long straggling stems. The leaves are alternate. The young leaves have a silvery covering of white hairs. The leaves have rusty scales which show up in older leaves. The flowers have small white petals. The fruit are 2 cm long and red when ripe. They have one seed.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in subtropical and temperate regions in the Himalayas. It grows between 700-2,300 m altitude. It grows in swampy regions. It can grow to hardiness zone 9. Melbourne Botanical gardens.

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sweet and sour in taste. They are used for tarts and jellies. They are also used for pickles. They can be cooked and sweetened with sugar.

Plants can be grown from seed. They can be grown from cuttings.