The objectives of this research are to evaluate the potential of Autumn Olive to indirectly contribute biomass for cellulosic ethanol, increase soil organic carbon, and provide nitrogen to neighboring ...

But it’s not supposed to be here. Autumn olive is known for its nitrogen-fixing ability, allowing it to thrive in poor soils and outcompete native plants. The shrub’s berries are edible ...

SIU’s Touch of Nature removing invasive plants, restoring native flora and fauna by Christi Mathis The sweet-smelling flowers ...

turning into yellow or red drupes later in the season Another key identifying feature of autumn olive are the root nodules visible on plants when physically pulled from the ground. These nodules are ...

Previous research has demonstrated that autumn olive is capable of high nitrogen fixation rates. This is surprising because symbiotic relationships among plant and bacterial species are often quite ...