Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is a non-native invasive shrub from Asia that is increasingly problematic in much of the U.S. Midwest. Much of the competitiveness of autumn olive is due to its ...

Autumn olive is a small, woody tree known for invading open prairies, disturbed areas, and woodland edges. It houses nitrogen fixing bacteria on its roots, allowing for rapid growth and colonization, ...

Work on invasive plant species removal on campus includes English ivy, autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), ...