Is this wild jujube root stock?

General Fruit Growing
#1

Hello Jujube experts,

I am new to jujube tree so last year I bought some wild jujube seeds online from ebay and etsy(I know not the right source) last year and cracked them open and rooted them, the plant came but I am still not seeing any thorns on them so that makes me wonder did I really got “jujube var spinosa” or got scammed. Attaching some pictures of the seed and leaves of the tree

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PS: I got a honey jar from dave wilson this year so plan to graft it on the root stock in coming years.

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#2

sad to say it is not jujube. It looks like autumn olive seeds

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#3

This is seedling jujube Seedling jujube

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#4

Thanks you are right seems like ollive tree seeds.

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#5

@avidfarmer

Autumn olive taste good as well and are loaded with lycopene

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#6

i agree autumn olive is a no-spray tree just like jujubes
and like jujus, it is rich in antioxidants so worth trying.

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#7

Thanks seems Autumn olive is a shrub so I might try it out, But it if turns out to be Russian olive https://sheffields.com/seed_genus_species_lot/Elaeagnus/angustifolia then I will to get rid of it, The seeds and leaves do resemble like Russian olive also :innocent:

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