I think you may be right - Elaeagnus umbellata. I have at least 100 of
these shrubs on my property. Some have bonsai potential. The rest might
have to be killed by other means

Thanks to all for the help!
Seam

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Sinclair"
To:
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:05 AM
Subject: [IBC] Tree Identification


From your description and the photos, it looks like it might be autumn
olive, Elaeagnus umbellata. See Dirr, p. 304.

If that's what it is, collect it or kill it. It's an invasive weed,
introduced in a misguided attempt to provide food and cover for game birds.

Jay

Sean Nemecek wrote:

Can anyone identify this tree/shrub? I have been through Dirr twice and
I can't find anything like it. In the fall it has green-gray berries.

--
Jay Sinclair, Zone 5, MI USA

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periods of fighting.

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