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Russian Olive

Scientific Name:

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Type:

Tree

Habitat:

Riparian areas as well as coastlines, mountains, and dry riverbeds

Range:

Native to central Asia, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Introduced and resident in North America

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

INVASIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.