Small "sloping" tree. Green/Silver leaves, red wood

[BotanicalBoi]

Hi everyone. Another mystery plant from my newly discovered, very old flower bed. These seem too "attractive" to be weeds. The main branch slopes toward the gound. Sort of like it needs to be staked? Guesses? Anything? Anyone?

 

[DirtMechanic]

I cannot tell from just the leaves? Did you find out?

 

[Larisa]

Hello!
It looks like one of the types of Elaeagnus (macrophylla... ebbingei ....)

I saw somewhere in the journal for gardeners, but I do not plant.

 

[Sheal]

Could it be Fagus Sylvatica (Beech)?

 

[Marck]

Larisa is correct, this is an Silverberry (Eleagnus sp.) in the Silverberry Family (Eleagnaceae). There are many species of Silverberry, but this does look similar to the commonly planted Eleagnus x ebbingei, a primary hybrid of E. pungens X E. macrophylla.