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Datasheet: Elaeagnus angustifolia

1. NOMENCLATURE

Common Names (english): silver berry, oleaster, Persian olive, or wild olive, or commonly referred to as Senjid or Sinjid in Afghanistan and Senjed in Iran ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Common Names (german): Schmalblättrige Ölweide, böhmischer Ölbaum (Schlesien), Ölbaum (Schlesien), Olivenzeidel, Paradiesbaum, Rächä Weyd (Siebenbürgen) ^{[wiki ger 13.12.2015]}
Taxonomic Position: Elaeagnaceae ^{[wiki ger 13.12.2015]}

2. DESCRIPTION

Plant Type: thorny shrub or small tree ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Morphology: 5–7 m in height ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Similarity to Other Species: Its common name comes from its similarity in appearance to the olive (Olea europaea), in a different botanical family, Oleaceae. ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}

3. DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY

Geographical Distribution: It is now also widely established in North America as an introduced species. ^{[wiki ger 13.12.2015]}
Native Habitat: western and central Asia, Afghanistan, from southern Russia and Kazakhstan to Turkey and Iran. ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Hardiness and Environmental Requirements: cold hardy (no late frost pls)
Soil Requirements: poor soil is ok because of nitrogen fixation, sunny, porous, moist, shore, impervious

4. PROPAGATION AND CYCLE

Types of Propagation: Establishment and reproduction of Elaeagnus angustifolia is primarily by seed, although some spread by vegetative propagation also occurs. The fruit is readily eaten and disseminated by many species of birds. The plants begin to flower and fruit from three years old. ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Seed Germination Notes: aseptic, soil cover, 10-18°C, moist, 5-6 month (4 weeks at 18°C root germination, 8-12 weeks at 1-4 °C stratification, then under light at 5-12°C)
^{[Peter Wolff, et al.]}

6. PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS

Documented properties: The fruits are edible and sweet, though with a dryish, mealy texture. /nitrogen fixation, wind break (bush), perfume (flowers), aromatic amber colored honey, resistant against road salt ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015][wiki ger 13.12.2015]}
Parts of the plant with therapeutic/psychoactive value: In Iran, the dried powder of the fruits is used mixed with milk for rheumatoid arthritis and joint pains. ^{[wiki en 13.12.2015]}
Chemical Constituents: 10-55% protein, glucose, fructose, potassium, phosphor ^{[wiki ger 13.12.2015]}

7. CHROMOSOME NUMBER

2n = 28 ^{[wiki ger 13.12.2015]}

8. REFERENCES AND CITATIONS

External Links:
[wiki en] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_angustifolia
[wiki ger] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalbl%C3%A4ttrige_%C3%96lweide (Internet Archive)
[Peter Wolff] http://www.ebay.de/usr/1a-saatgut
External Pictures:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Elaeagnus_angustifolia_%28habitus%29.jpg
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%AF.JPG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_angustifolia#/media/File:Russian_Olive.jpg

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