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: LCLeast 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.