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Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. var. umbellata
Family: ElaeagnaceaeEnglish: Autumn olive / Japanese silverberry
Japanese: アキグミ (秋茱萸) [Akigumi]
The leaves are covered with silvery scales and have a soft white, fuzzy look and large shrubs or small trees of this species are conspicious in spring when it bares white flowers as well. It is considered an invasive species in North America.
References:
新版 屋久島の植物 川原勝征,初島住彦(監修),2001：南方新社
米倉浩司・梶田忠 (2003-) 「BG Plants 和名－学名インデックス」（YList），http://ylist.info（ 2019年8月14日）