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Elaeagnaceae/Oleaster family

Silverberries – Elaeagnus SPP.: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Mealy Sour Berry

June 21, 2024 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
Silverberries – Elaeagnus SPP.

American silverberries or wolf-willow (Elaeagnus commutata) is Ontario’s native mealy sour silverberry shrub. It does somewhat resemble willow. There are several nonnatives around too. Japanese silverberry AKA Autumn olive (E. umbellata) is invasive around Ontario, especially to the south. I have spotted them in the wild to the south. In cottage country, it’s more of …

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