Plant Details

Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea Buckthorn

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General Information

Scientific name: Hippophae rhamnoides
Also known as: Sea Buckthorn

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Oil
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(5)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Pioneer species, Charcoal, Cosmetic use, Dye, Oil, Wood, Carbon farming

Description

Fruit: can be consumed both fresh and cooked. This fruit is particularly rich in vitamins A and C. Adults often find them too sour when raw, but children enjoy them. Sea buckthorn berries are often used to make juice, often in combination with other fruits. They have a diameter of 6 to 8 mm and become less sour after frost or when cooked. The berries are ripe from the end of September and are available throughout the entire winter.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10