Goumi

/ˈɡaʊmi/ noun

Definition

A small shrub native to East Asia that produces small red or orange berries, also known as Japanese silverberry or autumn-silver berry.

Etymology

From Japanese 'gumi' (グミ), referring to the Elaeagnus plant family; the name entered English through botanical and horticultural texts.

Kelly Says

The goumi is a sneaky super-fruit that many gardeners are just discovering—it's cold-hardy, productive, and delicious, yet it's barely known in Western horticulture despite being cultivated for centuries in Asia.

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