Maybe the eleagnus fruit you tasted recently was over-ripe?
No need to apologize about the username. Thanks for the explanation. Many sites will offer to generate passwords, but I'm surprised that this forum does that for a user name.
Could I just add that if you remove one leaf from a bay tree, crush it in your hand and smell it, you will be in no further doubt. Bay smells like bay, nothing else does.
So I crushed the leaf off my Bay Tree and realise what you all meant; very fragrant.
Guess there is a good reason to throw my 15 year old dried bay leaves in the spice jar away; they smell of nothing!
Elaeagnus had no scent. I tried 3 fruits and they weren’t as sour as I was expecting. Not sure I fancy some jam made of them!
I chuck sackfuls of unsprayed probably organic bay tree prunings in the council bin at least twice a year. It's irritating to see how much the supermarkets charge for a few dried up leaves.
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It is 100% Elaeagnus sp.
Silver dots on back of leaves.fruits etc provide the evidence needed.etc
https://www.google.com/search?q=elaeagnus+fruits&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizr52k3pHwAhUi_rsIHVkNDkoQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=579
I don't doubt it is Elaeagnus, my point was that Bay trees have a distinctive smell. 🤷♀️
I’m going to crush a leaf now!