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NAME: Autumn Olive

SPECIES / FAMILY:  Elaeagnus Umbellate / Elaeagnaceae

OTHER COMMON NAME(S):  Autumn Berry

CONDITIONS: sun
 

PARTS:	EDIBLE	TASTE	RAW/COOK	SEASON
All
Shoots
Leaves
Stalk/Stem
Buds
Flowers
Fruits		sweet/acidy	RAW/COOK	Fall
Pods
Seeds			RAW/COOK	Fall
Nuts
Roots
Bark

 

PORTION: medium

 

COMMENT: Fruit - raw or cooked. Juicy and pleasantly acid, they are tasty raw and can also be made into jams, preserves etc. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent.  The harvested fruit stores for about 15 days at room temperature. Seed - can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous.(1)

 

CAUTION:

 

NUTRITION/MEDICINAL:  The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit. Also - Astringent;  Cancer;  Cardiac;  Pectoral;  Stimulant.(1)

 

LOOK-A-LIKES:  Russian Olive

 

POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES: 

 

OTHER USES:

 

SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Elaeagnus+umbellata
2. http://www.eattheweeds.com/edible-elaeagnus-2  
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_umbellata
4. https://homestead-honey.com/2016/11/07/foraging-for-autumn-olives
5. https://onpasture.com/2017/04/03/autumn-olive-recipes
6. https://ouroneacrefarm.com/2014/09/13/autumn-olive-jam
7. http://eattheplanet.org/autumn-olive-fruit-leather-recipe
8. https://www.wellnessgeeky.com/autumn-olive-berry-plus-fruit-leather-recipe
9. https://www.ediblemanhattan.com/recipes/autumn-olives-all-around
10. http://wildblessings.com/autumn-olive-berry-jam
11. https://ouroneacrefarm.com/2015/09/18/autumn-olive-fruit-leather