Elaeagnus macrophylla Thunb.

Shrubs, evergreen, slightly scandent. Young branches with white and pale brown scales. Petiole 1-2.5 cm; leaf blade orbicular-ovate to broadly elliptic-ovate, sometimes orbicular, 5-7 × 4-6 cm, leathery, abaxially densely white scaly, adaxially with scattered white scales when young, apex acute to abruptly bluntly acuminate or rounded at both ends. Flowers few in axils. Pedicel 5-8(-10) mm, densely white scaly, sometimes also with reddish brown scales. Calyx tube campanulate, 4-5 mm, abruptly narrowed at base; lobes broadly ovate, slightly shorter than tube. Drupe oblong, 1.5-2 cm, white scaly. Fl. Sep-Oct(-Nov), fr. Mar-Apr.

It is a temperate plant. It grows in full sun or light shade. It grows near seashores. It is tolerant of wind and coastal exposure. It is resistant to frost and drought. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.

The fruit need to be fully ripe and can then be eaten raw or cooked. The seed can be eaten fresh or cooked. They are often steamed and dried.

It can be grown from seeds. Seeds do not grow easily. It can be grown from cuttings.