Key to Trees of Logan Canyon

Option 1
Are the leaf edges toothed or lobed; and the leaves, twigs, and fruit not covered with silvery scales?

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Option 2
Are the leaf edges smooth (no teeth); and the leaves, young twigs, and small, olive-like fruit covered with silvery scales; with thorns often present? Clue: these are not native to Logan Canyon, but have seeded naturally in the lower part of the canyon. It is a Russian-olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), not a true olive.

Russian Olive sketch

Russian Olive Fruit