Autumn Olive

A more bushy species similar to Russian Olive
== Desc ==
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Autumn olive is also fast growing. A 3 year old seedling may be 3-4' tall in ideal spots. In full shade or mostly shade, they'll grow slower, at a moderate speed of 6-12" per year. Autumn olive has sweet berries, that mature in September. They are favored by many animals, and work well in jams and jellies. Many eat them right off the tree. Many trees remain under 15' tall, but I've seen trees that are likely 20-25' tall. They have insignificant yellow flowers in April, but are hard to see. You have to get up close to see them. Leaves are silvery green, but not as showy as Russian Olive. Bark is mainly smooth, but old bark can become ridged. Leaves fall a dull yellow or remaining green, in November. They are one of the first to leaf out in April. They are very common in fields or as an understory tree/bush. The seeds are highly germinatable, with about half of them germinating. With this, you commonly will get colonies of these. They could be listed as invasive, but right now its only potentially invasive. They are not invasive where I live. 
== General ==
15-25' Fat or obese crown. May be 20-30' wide. 
Usually a round crown. 
Multistemmed. 
Edible berries in September. 
Smooth bark.
Most Common in Fields.
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature