Family: Elaeagnaceae
oleaster, Russian olive
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Elaeagnus: Greek elala for "the olive" and agnos Greek name for Chaste-tree Vitix agnus-castus
Plants: perennial tree
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; potentially invasive
Plants: perennial tree
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; potentially invasive
A medium-sized tree introduced from Eurasia and once commonly cultivated; now escaped to roadsides, railroad corridors, along rivers, and in fields and thickets. Many specimens are clearly from cultivated trees or contain scant details about their provenance. The first specimen from a definitively wild tree was collected in 1956. This species is more widespread than the map indicates, being quite common along highways in the southeasternmost counties and in the Fox Valley. However, accessing these areas is usually impossible, which has most likely led to it being under-collected.
Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU- Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Invasive Plants: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas: Descriptions, photos, management help, etc.
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Robert W. Freckmann
John H. Beaman
Dennis W. Woodland
