Autumn Olive

Scientific name: Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.

Common names: Autumn olive, Elaeagnus, Oleaster, Japanese Silverberry

Native To: Asia

Date of U.S. Introduction: 1830

Images: Invasive.org and Google

Means of Introduction: Ornamental; cultivated for wildlife habitat and erosion control

Impact: Crowds out native species

Current U.S. Distribution:

• PLANTS Database map (see complete PLANTS Profile for county distribution and native status)
• Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System

U.S. States and U.S. National Parks Where Reported Invasive: Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States map

Management Plans: Plants

Selected Internet Resources:

• Federal Government
• State Government
• University/Academic
• International
• Organizations

Elaeagnus umbellata
Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Taxonomy

Autumn Olive - Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas (2002)
DOI. National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Research; Special Note: NAL Catalog Search (resources)

Elaeagnus umbellata - Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
USDA. ARS. National Genetic Resources Program.
Taxonomy

Autumn Olive - Weed of the Week (Jan 17, 2006; PDF | 204 KB)
USDA. FS. Northeastern Area. Forest Health Protection.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata - Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)
USDA. FS. Rocky Mountain Research Station. Fire Sciences Laboratory.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls; Special Note: References

Autumn-Olive - Invasive Species Identification Sheet (Nov 2002; PDF | 186 KB)
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Identification/Description; Photographs

Plant profile for Elaeagnus umbellata - PLANTS Database
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Distribution

Autumn Olive - Vegetation Management Manual
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Autumn Olive - Invasive Plant Species Fact Sheet (PDF | 659 KB)
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Invasive Plant Species Assessment Working Group.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Autumn Olive - Missouri Vegetation Management Manual
Missouri Department of Conservation.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Autumn-Olive and Russian-Olive - Invasive Plants of Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Natural Areas and Preserves.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Habitat; Controls

Autumn Olive and Russian Olive - Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia (PDF | 100 KB)
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Natural Heritage Program; Virginia Native Plant Society.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn olive) - Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)
University of Connecticut. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Autumn Olive - Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Distribution

Autumn Olive / Russian Olive - Maine Invasive Plants Bulletin no. 2525
University of Maine. Cooperative Extension.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Autumn Olive - Fact Sheet: Invasive Weeds (PDF | 231 KB)
Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Dispersion; Controls

Autumn olive and Russian olive - Invasive Plant Fact Sheets (PDF | 268 KB)
University of Pennsylvania. Morris Arboretum; Delaware River Invasive Plant Partnership.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Autumn Olive: Elaeagnus umbellata - Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science.
Identification/Description; Photographs

Elaeagnus umbellata (shrub, tree) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
World Conservation Union. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Autumn Olive - Invasive Plant Management Guide
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group.
Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata
Discover Life.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Illustrations; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Spotted Knapweed - BioBullies (Western Pennsylvania)
Natural Biodiversity.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata
Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Distribution; Controls

Elaeagnus umbellata
Pulling Together Initiative. Texasinvasives.org.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Special Note: References

Autumn Olive - Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Invasive Plant Manual
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Habitat; Controls