Silverberry or oleaster is a genus of about 50–70 species of flowering plants in the family Elaeagnaceae. The vast majority of the species are native to temperate and subtropical regions of Asia. Some species grow in parts of Australia, North America or in the Philippines. E. Angustifolia is found in south-east Europe, where it might have been introduced by humans. Several species of Elaeagnus have become established in North America, with some of these being considered invasive in parts of the United States.

Scale hairs are specialized plant hairs (also called Trichomes), which cover the stems and leaves of the silver berry and protect it from sunlight and dry conditions. In otherplants, trichome store or release water, oils, or minerals. Some plants also use them to take up water (Bromeliads) or to repel predators (stinging nettle).

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