How to identify Cherry silverberry (Elaeagnus multiflora)

How to identify Cherry silverberry (Elaeagnus multiflora)

Cherry silverberry, also known as Cherry oleaster, Elaeagnus

Cherry silverberry is distinguished by its dark brown bark and young branches with brown scales. Its ovate leaves, which measure 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) long, showcase a green upper side and a silvery underside. During mid-spring, this plant features half-inch (1.27 cm) long yellowish-white flowers that exude a pleasant fragrance. The flowers, which appear alone or in pairs at the leaf axils, give way to edible, bright red fruits resembling cherries in the summer. The shrub or small tree can reach heights up to 9 feet (2.74 meters) and span approximately 6 feet (1.83 meters) wide.

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type: Shrub

Leaf Type: Deciduous

Quickly Identify Cherry silverberry

Dark brown bark with brown scales

Ovate leaves with silver underside

Yellowish-white flowers in mid-spring

Edible, bright red cherry-like fruits

Can grow up to 9 feet (2.74 meters) tall

Cherry silverberry and Their Similar Plants

Autumn olive vs. Cherry silverberry: What's The Difference?

This native Asian tree was planted widely around the US for erosion control. It fruits in bountiful clusters of flavorful, silver-spotted red berries. Unfortunately, autumn olive has outcompeted many local plants and is now considered an invasive species in North America.

Thorny olive vs. Cherry silverberry: What's The Difference?

Thorny olive (Elaeagnus pungens) is a flowering shrub native to Asia. Thorny olive is also commonly called silverthorn. In the United States, thorny olive is planted ornamentally in landscaping in the southeastern region. Thorny olive grows in variable temperate conditions, and it attracts birds.

Russian olive vs. Cherry silverberry: What's The Difference?

The name of russian olive (*Elaeagnus angustifolia*) came from its resemblance to an olive tree. However, it’s not even remotely related. It is indigenous to Central and Western Asia and is listed as a noxious weed in other countries, including the US, where it was initially imported as an ornamental. Russian olive produces showy, fragrant flowers and attracts birds with its berry-like fruit.

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Key Facts About Cherry silverberry

Attributes of Cherry silverberry

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Type

Shrub

Plant Height

1.8 m to 3 m

Spread

1.8 m to 3 m

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf type

Deciduous

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Scientific Classification of Cherry silverberry

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Roses, elms, figs, and allies

Family

Oleaster

Genus

Silverberries

Species

Cherry silverberry (Elaeagnus multiflora)

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Distribution Map of Cherry silverberry

Cherry silverberry is native to East Asia, with a primary origin in the temperate regions. It has been introduced and has spread across various parts of Eastern Europe and East Asia. Additionally, cherry silverberry is cultivated in regions beyond its native and introduced range, due to its adaptability to diverse environmental conditions.

Native

Cultivated

Invasive

Potentially invasive

Exotic

No species reported

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