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Cherry Eleagnus

Elaeagnus multiflora

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Common names

23 names · 15 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Cherry Elaeagnus
  • Cherry Eleagnus
  • Cherry Oleaster[1][2]
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Other languages (14)
Dutch
  • Langstelige olijfwilg[1][2]
  • Olijfwilg
  • Rijkbloeiende olijfwilg
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  • Veelbloemige olijfwilg
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • hlošina mnohokvětá[2]
Finnish
  • japaninhopeapensas[2]
German
  • Reichblütige Ölweide[1][2]
Japanese
  • ナツグミ[2]
Japanese (romanized)
  • Natsu-gumi[2]
Korean
  • 뜰보리수[2]
Polish
  • Oliwnik wielokwiatowy[2]
Russian
  • Лох многоцветковый[2]
Slovak
  • hlošina mnohokvetá[2]
Swedish
  • Japansk silverbuske[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Elaeagnus multiflora — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Langstelige olijfwilg — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Goumi du Japon — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Reichblütige Ölweide — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Cherry Oleaster — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Cherry silverberry — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Goumi — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Japanese Berry — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
[2] Elaeagnus multiflora — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Langstelige olijfwilg — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Goumi du Japon — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Reichblütige Ölweide — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Cherry Oleaster — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Cherry silverberry — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Goumi — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Japanese Berry — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • ナツグミ — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Natsu-gumi — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • hlošina mnohokvětá — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Лох многоцветковый — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • 木半夏 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • 木半夏 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • 뜰보리수 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Oliwnik wielokwiatowy — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • japaninhopeapensas — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • Japansk silverbuske — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
  • hlošina mnohokvetá — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 162213; Elaeagnus multiflora.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Elaeagnus multiflora ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Cherry silverberry — VernacularName.tsv, line 167701; taxon 6DZTL.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Elaeagnus multiflora is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Elaeagnaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Elaeagnus species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [2]
Native range
CC. & S. China to Korea, Kuril Is. to N. & C. Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
3.00 m high × 2.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Seed
Functions
Nitrogen fixer, Companion planting, Hedge, Rootstock, Fragrant
Edibility
5 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Fruits can be eaten raw or cooked. They are pleasantly sour when ripe and make a delicious dessert. Although they are often used in pies and jams, they are difficult to harvest without damaging the young shoots. The fruit must be fully ripe to be eaten raw. If the fruit is still somewhat unripe, it will be very astringent. The fruit contains a large seed that can be eaten raw or cooked, although the seed is quite fibrous.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Elaeagnus multiflora — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2096159; ID 6DZTL; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2096159; ID 6DZTL; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 2, entry Elaeagnus species (top 472 pt)

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Elaeagnus multiflora — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 800526; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1354573, 1354575, 1354576, 1354577, 1354578, 1354579

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.