Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Family: ELAEAGNACEAE
Genus: Elaeagnus
Catalan common name: Arbre argentat. Arbre de la plata. Arbre del paradís. Olivera del paradís.
Spanish common name: Árbol del paraíso. Azufaifo blanco. Cinamomo. Matapolilla. Olivo de bohemia. Pangí. Pangino. Panjiles.
Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. València.
Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.
General distribution (Phytogeography): Asia
Uses and properties: Symbolic uses.
IUCN Category: Least concern
Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.
Habitat: Gardens.
Characteristics: A deciduous tree not very tall and with grey bark. Leaves are simple, alternate and lanceolate with the limbe greyish-green on the face and silvery on the revers. Flowers with peduncle, axillary, solitary or in small groups, yellow in color and very fragrant. The fruit is a cm. In length, fleshy and with silvery scales.