1) Bush 2) European flowering tree 3) Fragrant shrub of Europe 4) Ornamental shrub of Eurasia 5) Russian olive 6) Shrub 7) Shrub with olivelike fruit 8) Wild olive
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1) Elaeagnus 2) Silverberry
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Oleaster, signifying a plant like an olive, but less valuable (cf. poetaster), may be applied to: ...
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• (n.) The wild olive tree (Olea Europea, var. sylvestris). • (n.) Any species of the genus Elaeagus. See Eleagnus. The small silvery berries of the common species (Elaeagnus hortensis) are called Trebizond dates, and are made into cakes by the Arabs.
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small deciduous tree of Eurasia, about 4.5 to 6 m (15 to 20 feet) high. It has smooth, dark brown branches that often bear spines and narrow, light ...
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(Elaegnus) This is a group of evergreen and deciduous trees or large shrubs commonly known as Oleasters. Oleasters make gorgeous lawn ornaments and are able to withstand city living. E. angustifolia, the Russian Olive, is a vigorous growing tree native to Asia and Europe. This tree usually has more than one trunk that eventually becomes gnarled and...
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O`le·as'ter noun [ Latin , from
olea olive tree. See
Olive ,
Oil .]
(Botany) (a) The wild olive tree (
Olea Europea , var.
sylvestris ).
(b) Any species of the genus
Elæagus . See
Eleagnus . The small silvery berries of the c...
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Oleaster is a group of hardy, deciduous and evergreen shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus. They were introduced into Britain in 1633 from China and Japan, and the deciduous variety from America. They bear fragrant yellow flowers and reddish-brown fruit.
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n] - any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
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oleaster A small tree that is similar to the olive tree. It has silvery leaves and branches, greenish yellow flowers, and fruit that resembles olives.
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noun any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
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