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Elaeagnus commutata

American silverberry

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Common names

26 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • American silverberry
  • Silverberry[1]
  • wolf willow[1]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Zilverbladige olijfwilg
  • Zilverwilg[1]
French
  • chalef argenté[1]
  • Olivier de Bohême
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 银果胡颓子[1]
  • 银莓[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 銀果胡頹子[1]
Czech
  • hlošina stříbrná[1]
Danish
  • Almindelig Sølvblad[1]
  • bredbladet sølvblad[1]
Estonian
  • läikiv hõbepuu[1]
Finnish
  • lännenhopeapensas[1]
German
  • Silber- Ölweide[1]
Hungarian
  • amerikai ezüstfa[1]
Lithuanian
  • Amerikinis žilakrūmis[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Oliwnik srebrzysty[1]
Russian
  • Лох серебристый[1]
  • Лох смешиваемый[1]
Slovak
  • hlošina striebristá[1]
Swedish
  • silverbuske[1]
Ukrainian
  • Маслинка срібляста[1]
West Frisian
  • Sulveroliifwylch[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Elaeagnus commutata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Silverberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • wolf willow — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • chalef argenté — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • sølvbusk — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Лох серебристый — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • lännenhopeapensas — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Amerikinis žilakrūmis — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • hlošina stříbrná — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • läikiv hõbepuu — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • silverbuske — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • 银莓 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Zilverwilg — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • 银果胡颓子 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • 銀果胡頹子 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • bredbladet sølvblad — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Маслинка срібляста — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Oliwnik srebrzysty — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • amerikai ezüstfa — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Silber- Ölweide — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Almindelig Sølvblad — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Sulveroliifwylch — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • hlošina striebristá — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.
  • Лох смешиваемый — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 162212; Elaeagnus commutata.

General information

Scientific name: Elaeagnus commutata
Accepted name (Kew): Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Elaeagnaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Elaeagnus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: American silverberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 2-6
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Nitrogen fixer, Companion plant, Fibre, Hedge, Fragrant

Description

Fruit: Can be eaten both raw and cooked, but it is dry and mealy in texture. It is a good addition to soups and can be used to make excellent jelly. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be eaten raw, as even slight under-ripeness can cause astringency in the mouth. Seed: Can be eaten both raw and cooked. The fruit contains a large seed that is quite fibrous.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/08
Harvest ends: 15/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1379863; name ID 2784975; Elaeagnus Tourn. ex L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1379908; name ID 2785017; Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.