Autumn-olive, Elaeagnus umbellata - Pest Tracker

Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org

Autumn-olive
Elaeagnus umbellata

Autumn-olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is an invasive plant. It is a native of Asia and was first detected in 1830.

Autumn olive has the potential of becoming one of the most troublesome shrubs in the central and eastern United States. It exhibits prolific fruiting and rapid growth that suppresses native plants. It is widely disseminated by birds and can easily adapt to many sites. Due to its nitrogen-fixing capabilities, it has the capacity to adversely affect the nitrogen cycle of native communities that may depend on infertile soils.

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News

07/22/2020 - Invasion of the Invasives

01/13/2020 - Invaders everywhere in southern Indiana

08/22/2019 - Managing invasive autumn olive 50 years after its introduction

06/04/2019 - Autumn Olive Workshop set for June 12

05/15/2019 - For the Birds: Protect birds from invasive species

05/15/2019 - Volunteers plant trees at Magoon Creek

01/28/2019 - ERCA wants undesirable invasive species to feel the burn

11/16/2018 - When life gives you lemons - or autumn olive berries

09/07/2018 - More problems with invasive plants