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Elaeagnus pungens

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Elaeagnaceae family SE China/Japan

Blooming in the fall followed by spring fruit, the Elaeagnus pungens is an aggressive grower that has become invasive in some areas. Introduced from Japan in the 1830s these have been used as bonsai species and are popular as hedges. They are drought tolerant.

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