Author Topic: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia  (Read 1663 times)

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Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« on: February 23, 2015, 01:19:05 AM »
I picked up one of these today at Mimosa Nursery in LA.  Also known as Cây Nhoìt, I'm wondering if this is actually the same as So Shang, or is So Shang a "named" variety of  Eleagnus latifolia? Web searches seem to use all these names as interchangable. Described by the nursery owner as a goumi like sour fruit the size of his thumb (about 2-3 inches). He showed me a seed of one, definately goumi-like but enourmous. Leaves have the same leathery feel as most  Eleagnus types, top of the leaves have the grey reflective coating so common in this dought tolerant genus. Very happy to find it. Was only $35 for a five foot specimen.  There's little information on So Shang but it shares the latin name as Cây Nhoìt in web searches, I'm hoping an expert on the forum can shed light on wether or not these are really one and the same.
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Re: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2015, 02:39:34 AM »
So shan is not a name of a cultivar it is a common name for the fruit, in i forget what language? You can see a thread about this fruit i previously posted about here:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=558.0
If you search "So shan" in the forum you will also find other previous threads i posted.
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Re: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2015, 10:28:50 AM »
They are in season now , I just picked a few ripe ones yesterday

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Re: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2015, 12:00:23 PM »
Awesome! Nice pics! Do you eat them fresh, or cook with them? The guy i spoke to at the nursery said in vietnam they are often used to flavor soups, like "sweet and sour" soup. How large/old was yours before it started fruiting?
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Re: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2015, 01:44:48 PM »
I think 5 years or so....they really produce a lot of fruits .
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Re: Bastard Oleaster -Eleagnus latifolia
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2015, 03:41:06 AM »
Awesome! Nice pics! Do you eat them fresh, or cook with them? The guy i spoke to at the nursery said in vietnam they are often used to flavor soups, like "sweet and sour" soup. How large/old was yours before it started fruiting?

They can be eaten out of hand. Taste like a tart plum. I'm sure you can also make a lot of prepared dishes with them.
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