permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

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)