I haven't heard anyone recently mention this, but Autumn olive is on the
list of invasive plants for North Carolina, and for many other eastern
states. NC Botanical Garden, among other entities, recommends getting rid
of them where possible.
Ohio State did some taste-tests a few years ago of ice-cream syrups made
from eleagnus fruit. Tasters preferred strawberry, but autumn olive syrup
was still pretty yummy imho.
Why not collect fruit from existing wild stands instead of planting more?
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