Russian olive
Noun
Meaning
deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny
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Some interesting plants to consider for summer shade are birch, locust, small maples, apple, Russian olive, viburnums, and elders.
The heron nests were largely abandoned, waterfowl habitat was destroyed, invasive tamarisk and Russian olive trees clogged the forest floor and river bank, and rank vegetation on the dried-up land replaced thriving cattail and reed marshes.