Elaeagnus latifolia
species of plant
Elaeagnus latifolia, known as the bastard oleaster, or soh-shang, is a species of Elaeagnus native to India and Southeast Asia.
Description
Elaeagnus latifolia is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to ten feet tall. It has alternate pinnately compound leaves. The plant gives off a dark pink or bright red and speckled berry, oblong in shape and around the size of a grape or 75 cm (29.5 in) in diameter.
The fruit has a light orange colour. It is among the largest of the genre, at about 3.6cm long by 2.8 diameter
The ripe fruit is pulpy with a sweet and slightly sour taste. and it contains several "good" fatty acids, and was investigated for possible use against cancer.
It stays on the tree for only for a short time of 4–5 weeks between September and October (Basumatary et al. 2020). It is used for making chutney, jam, jelly and refreshing drinks.
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