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Questions and Answers: 2014

Question: Another plant, might be a willow. Found in Amherst/Hadley boarder.

  • Question

    Another plant, might be a willow. Found in Amherst/Hadley boarder.

    Answer

    Dear faryan, this plant is Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn-olive), a non-native species introduced from Asia. If you look closely, you will notice the leaves and branches have silver or brown scales (especially the lower surface of the leaf, which is completely covered with silver scales).