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  4. Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)

Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cooke's'

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  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Tree from budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co. Note silver foliage in contrast to green trees nearby.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Tree from budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co. Note silver foliage in contrast to green trees nearby.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Tree from budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Tree from budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Note silver foliage in contrast to green leaves of nearby pecan tree. From budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Note silver foliage in contrast to green leaves of nearby pecan tree. From budwood orchard at L.E. Cooke Co.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Close up of bark. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Close up of bark. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing reddish-brown branches with shredding bark. Note, try to find any thorns. There are very few.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing reddish-brown branches with shredding bark. Note, try to find any thorns. There are very few.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing reddish-brown branches with shredding bark. Note, try to find any thorns. There are very few.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing reddish-brown branches with shredding bark. Note, try to find any thorns. There are very few.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the olive green leaves with silvery-velvet backs. Note it is hard to see any thorns.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the olive green leaves with silvery-velvet backs. Note it is hard to see any thorns.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the olive green leaves with silvery-velvet backs. Note it is hard to see any thorns.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the olive green leaves with silvery-velvet backs. Note it is hard to see any thorns.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Note 2 rows are Velvet Touch. The row closest to the left edge is the smaller leafed, thorny seedling version.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Note 2 rows are Velvet Touch. The row closest to the left edge is the smaller leafed, thorny seedling version.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' Trees growing in production rows at L.E. Cooke Co nursery. A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. This photo shows the much larger leaves than the seedling Russian Olive.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. This photo shows the much larger leaves than the seedling Russian Olive.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the occasional thorn which is a lot more flexible than the normal thorns on the Russian Olive.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the occasional thorn which is a lot more flexible than the normal thorns on the Russian Olive.

  • Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the occasional thorn which is a lot more flexible than the normal thorns on the Russian Olive.

    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the occasional thorn which is a lot more flexible than the normal thorns on the Russian Olive.

  • Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.

    Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.

  • Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.

    Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.

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    Velvet Touch™ Russian Olive - Elaeagnus angustifolia 'Cookes' A special selection found to have far fewer thorns and larger, longer, velvety leaves. Trunk and branches covered with shredding dark brown bark contrasts with willow-like 2" long, velvet, silvery gray leaves. Mature height to 25 ft. x 25 ft. Very tolerant of drought and extreme head and cold. Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2. Photo showing the occasional thorn which is a lot more flexible than the normal thorns on the Russian Olive.
    Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.
    Tom Fetch (LEC Sales Manager) demonstrating the soft, mostly thornless nature of the Velvet Touch® Russion Olive. On the regular Russian Olive, he would be sliced and diced by the monstrous thorns.