Russian Olive Tree Lifespan
Oleander family elaeagnaceae reasons for concern.
Russian olive tree lifespan. Seeds are readily spread by birds and can remain viable for up to 3 years. Russian olive is a perennial tree or shrub that is native to europe and asia. Russian olive is a shrub or small tree usually 12 to 45 feet tall. It competes with them for nutrients moisture and light.
Crowds out native species zouhar 2005. A species profile for russian olive oleaster. Elaeagnus angustifolia russian olive 50 years fagus grandifolia american beech 125 years fagus sylvaticus european beech 125 years fraxinus americana white ash 100 years 10 when the emerald ash borer is present. Name elaeagnus angustifolia family elaeagnaceae type shrub.
While olive trees may live to be as old as 1 500 years the average lifespan is. Russian olive can reproduce by seed or root suckers. Elaeagnus angustifolia commonly called persian olive russian olive silver berry oleaster or wild olive is a species of elaeagnus native to western and central asia iran from southern russia and kazakhstan to turkey and parts of pakistan it is now also widely established in north america as an introduced species. The russian olive s capacity to overtake other plants is well documented.
This is a fast growing aggressive species that is very difficult to eradicate once it has become established roots fix nitrogen and eventually increases the nitrogen composition of the soil changing the composition of the plant community growing on the site. Russian olive oleaster scientific name. Height 6 to 13 feet 2 to 4 meters exposure full sun part sun soil ordinary. Shrubs are woody perennial plants with multiple stems generally shorter than a tree.
Its name comes from its native region southern russia and the resemblance to the olive tree around the mediterranean. As of mid 2014 the tree was classified as a noxious weed in colorado new mexico and connecticut where its growth is banned according to the usda natural resources conservation service. Green colors of the flowers. Typical months to expect blooms.
It can grow up to 6 feet per year. Provided with the appropriate growing conditions this tree can survive in relative neglect for hundreds of years.