This plant is successfully cultivated in Jordan as ornamental plant, but I am unable to find it as a species in the local or neighboring floras, It has alternate leaves with olive green color on the upper face and grey color in the lower face similar to those of olive tree "Olea europaea". The fruits have the same color of Ziziphus jujuba, with one seed and spongy pulp. the young stems are smooth with brown color.
Elaeagnus multiflora does not have fruits in spikes. Amma, post your photo here and you'll get an answer: https://www.facebook.com/groups/156706504394635/?fref=nf
I think it is something else, not Elaeagnus multiflora, which is shrubby and the fruits are solitary or in pairs and have a long slender peduncle. Here the fruits are in spikes and they are almost sessile
This is surely an Elaeagnus species, may be E. umbellata or E. angustifolia (Russian Olive)
Based on fruit shape and inflorescence, it's not E. umbellata, looks much like E. angustifolia, but that typical species has yellow/silver fruits. It fits the description for Elaeagnus angustifolia var. orientalis. (= Elaeagnus orientalis). A cultivated form is 'King Red' Russian Olive originally from Afghanistan having red fruits. 'Sweet Scarlet' Russian Olive is another red-fruit form. These are also sold as 'Trebizond date' http://www.floridata.com/ref/e/elaeagnus_angustifolia.cfm
I would like to thank all, it is a valuable effort to identify this plant... Do you think we need also the flowers to ensure 100% that is Elaeagnus angustifolia var. orientalis.
Surely, flowers will make identification more easy and correct
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