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The heartleaf oleaster, Elaeagnus cordifolia, is a shrub native to East Asia, including regions of China and Japan. Heartleaf oleaster (Latin: Elaeagnus cordifolia, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Heartleaf oleaster is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Heartleaf oleaster is a member of the Rosaceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, JAP, KOR, and KUR. Heartleaf oleaster thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil that is light, medium, or heavy.
Heartleaf oleaster grows best in full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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