Spiny Oleaster
Elaeagnus pungens
Elaeagnus pungens is a species of flowering plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, known by the common names thorny olive, spiny oleaster and silverthorn; also by the family name "oleaster". It is native to Asia, including China and Japan. It is present in the southeastern United States as an introduced species, a common landscaping and ornamental plant, and sometimes an invasive species.
- Scientific name
- Elaeagnus pungens
- Family
- Elaeagnaceae
- IUCN status
- LC