Origin: East Asia

First finding in Slovenia: 1945

Pathways: ornamental plant

Possible to find: year-round

Flowering season: September-November

Habitat: In it’s natural areal it is a thermophilic plant. In Slovenia, it is found in the undergrowth of forests and along forest edges. 

Status in Slovenia: Found locally in forests in the Submediterranean part of Slovenia. Commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. 

Similar species: Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia and the native Laurel, Laurus nobilis.

Source: Terenski priročnik za prepoznavanje tujerodnih vrst v gozdovih (Fieldguide for the identification of alien species in forests)

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