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• n  deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny

• Russian olive
• silver berry
• Elaeagnus augustifolia

News & Articles

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• Letters (July 19)
  Recently visiting my local nursery, I commented that my garden at the time was a host of flowers: honeysuckle, Russian olive blossoms and other flowers, but there were no honey bees and no butterflies. The person agreed that they also, living in the valley, had none as well.
  July 18, 2013 - Silver City Sun-News