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| Identification |
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Genus
Elaeagnus
Species
multiflora
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
cherry silverberry
goumi
gumi fruits
daio-gumi
Family
ELAEAGNACEAE
Specimen number
S10382
Data source
GrUnFr p134;UnFruit pp113-120
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Shrub
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
6' - 10'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 05a-09b
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Elaeagnus multiflora can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20� Fahrenheit. Elaeagnus multiflora is known as daio-gumi in Japanese.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is 3/4 inch oblong, reddish-orange with small silver-white speckles and with a single hard seed. It is juicy and tart, but slightly astringent. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in jelly and in sweets. Elaeagnus multiflora is most often used fresh.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Seed
Cutting
Layering
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Bush
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Jun 01 - Jun 30
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Jelly
Sweets
Fresh
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
3/4 inch oblong, reddish-orange with small silver-white speckles and with a single hard seed
Flavor / texture
juicy and tart, but slightly astringent
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
No special fertilization is necessary for Elaeagnus multiflora to produce fruit. Harvesting usually occurs in June. Cherry silverberry (in some places called gumi fruits and goumi) can be propagated by seed or using a cutting or by layering. This plant is thought to originate from China, Korea and Japan.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Elaeagnus multiflora is a woody perennial. Cherry silverberry (locally known in some parts as gumi fruits and goumi) is deciduous in nature.
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