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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Autumn Olives, Eleagnus Umbellata, excellent videos by MoonwiseHerbs Herbal Homestead
  • Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:31:25 -0500

On 1/7/2012 9:13 AM, Lawrence London wrote:
Harvesting and processing Autumn Olives, Eleagnus Umbellata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXu2RN4Gz4o&feature=related
many more videos on this page about this fruit, its uses as food and
in permaculture.

I noticed that there is an "invasive species" issue with this plant.
I think this is an extremely valuable wild plant. Its fruit are high in
vitamin C,
have many different uses as food, replacing other fruits that may be out of
season
when you need them or might have to be bought off site, and, according to
PFAF,
is anti carcinogenic. Plants like this from the wild providing a bounty of
high quality
are valuable and should be conserved.


A good page of information on Autumn Olive:

PlantFiles: Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/32215/#b

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)




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