Lonicera nitida / box honeysuckle

[gk11820]

I think it's autumn olive

Yeah it is I had it wrong last year now it’s obvious lol

 

[szelelaci]

Update on the trees:
#3


#1

 

[gk11820]

Those look beautiful

 

[AJL]

Given OP's location, I'd guess SOME form of Ebbingei..

Apparently that Elaeagnus has hybridized and exploded In Ireland.

But when they (the botanical/tradesmen community) first started exporting/importing Elaeagnus... They did not realize it's non-native aggression.

So basically, several Elaeagnus are wide-spread, and INVASIVE.

Now from what I gather, Ebbingei is the predominant Silverberry of Ireland...
But no doubt they have Augustifolia and Umbellata, too.

OP's bark is MORE similar to Umbelatta... But STILL possesses something.. "alien" to me... And I am familiar with the other two mentioned.

So my guesses would be.

E. Umbelatta (just regional "type" that I don't see)

E. Ebbingei

OR some local hybridization of the two.



(When I was looking into this, I saw many, variegated, wild Elaeagnus, in images taken from Ireland. That is exceedingly rare, here in North America.. so my money Is on those Ebbingei genes being WILDLY variable. So we may never know FOR SURE.)

OP, have you seen the berries and flowers?

Are there thorns? What do the thorns look like (if present).

Ive not seen wild/ naturalised Eleagnus in Ireland, but maybe I wasnt looking in the right places!
Isnt Silverberry or Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia a seriously invasive pest in southern USA?

 

[gk11820]

Ive not seen wild/ naturalised Eleagnus in Ireland, but maybe I wasnt looking in the right places!
Isnt Silverberry or Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia a seriously invasive pest in southern USA?

I believe it is invasive. Where I pulled it from behind my job is covered with it. There’s one tree that’s full grown and actually has some olives/berries on it and then under it is all shoots.

Aside from the fact that what I pulled isn’t a honeysuckle, the trees @szelelaci started this thread with are incredible. I’m amazed by #3

 

[HorseloverFat]

Ive not seen wild/ naturalised Eleagnus in Ireland, but maybe I wasnt looking in the right places!
Isnt Silverberry or Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia a seriously invasive pest in southern USA?

Elaeagnus is invasive!!

From Maine, down to VA and over to WI, mostly, though..

 

[szelelaci]

Elaeagnus is invasive!!

From Maine, down to VA and over to WI, mostly, though..

Don't want to be rude, but would you continue the eleagnus topic in another thread please?

 

[szelelaci]

Aside from the fact that what I pulled isn’t a honeysuckle, the trees @szelelaci started this thread with are incredible. I’m amazed by #3

Thanks!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Don't want to be rude, but would you continue the eleagnus topic in another thread please?

Sincere, apologies.

Just answering a question asked.

I'm used to MY threads, where open communication/dialogue and experience sharing reign supreme.

I'll "steer clear".

 

[szelelaci]

Update
#3

 

[szelelaci]

#1

 

[szelelaci]

#2

 

[szelelaci]

#4
A bit hard to see what's going on because of the donor plant at the back.

 

[szelelaci]

#5

 

[Linn01]

My honeysuckle and how it looks today. A forgiving tree.

 

[Linn01]

Update on the trees:
#3
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#1
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second one has nice potential imho

 

[szelelaci]

Started repotting them. I like #1 a lot.