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Elaeagnaceae

A plant family of the order Rhamnales, subclass Rosidae class Magnoliopsida. The plants have a characteristic silvery or rusty-colored sheen, caused by tiny distinctive scales. Flowers have a tubular structure of four sepals. Root nodules host the Frankia (ACTINOMYCETES) nitrogen-fixing symbionts.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.937.280

MeSH Unique ID: D031263

Registry Number: txid25996

Entry Terms:

  • Shepherdia
  • Shepherdias
  • Buffaloberry
  • Buffaloberries
  • Elaeagnus
  • Olive, Russian
  • Olives, Russian
  • Russian Olive
  • Russian Olives

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