Common Name |
Sea Buckthorn, Seaberry |
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Elaeagnaceae |
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Known Hazards |
Some reports suggest that the fruit is poisonous[13, 100], whilst it may be very acid it is most definitely not poisonous[65]. Avoid during pregnancy. |
Habitats |
Usually found near the coast, often forming thickets on fixed dunes and sea cliffs[9, 17, 244]. |
Range |
Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to Spain and Asia to Japan and the Himalayas. |
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Summary |
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Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Also known as: Ananas de Sibérie, Argasse, Argousier, Argousier Faux-Nerprun, Bourdaine Marine, Buckthorn, Chharma, Dhar-Bu, Épine Luisante, Épine Marrante, Espino Armarillo, Espino Falso, Faux Nerprun, Finbar, Grisset, Meerdorn, Oblepikha, Olivier de Sibérie, Purging Thorn, Rokitnik, Sallow Thorn, Sanddorn, Saule Épineux, Sceitbezien, Sea-Buckthorn, Seedorn, Star-Bu, Tindved. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal. |
Physical Characteristics |
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Hippophae rhamnoides is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. It can fix Nitrogen.
USDA hardiness zone : 3-7
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry moist or wet soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
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