The thorny olive (Elaeagnus pungens) is native to Japan, China, and Korea and can be found across Japan. The plant flowers from October to November and fruits from May to June. The thorny olive is named "nawashiro gumi" in Japanese, which translates into "rice seedbed Elaeagnus," after it fruiting when people prepare rice seedbeds. I've seen the flowers but not the fruits yet.
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| 2025/11/30 |
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| 2025/11/30 |
