Sea buckthorn is 1 to 5 meters high, with many thorns, thick, terminal or lateral.

Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or tree, 1 to 5 meters high, up to 18 meters in mountain valleys, with many thorns, thick, terminal or lateral; the young branches are brown-green, densely covered with silvery white bands. Brown scales or sometimes white star-like pubescence, old branches gray-black, rough; buds are large, golden yellow or rust color.

Single leaves are usually nearly opposite, similar to branches, papery, narrowly lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 30~80 mm long, 4~10 mm wide, blunt at both ends The shape or base is nearly round, the base is the widest, the upper side is green, initially covered with white shield-shaped hairs or star-like pubescence, the lower side is silvery white or light white, covered with scales, without star-like hairs; the petiole is extremely short, almost absent or 1 long. ~1.5mm.

The fruit is spherical, 4 to 6 mm in diameter, orange or orange-red; the fruit stem is 1 to 2.5 mm long; the seeds are small, broadly oval to oval, sometimes slightly flat, 3 to 4.2 mm long. , black or purple-black, glossy. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from September to October.

Sea buckthorn environment

Sea buckthorn likes sunlight very much. Long-term exposure will not affect the growth of sea buckthorn, but will promote the growth of sea buckthorn and produce sweet fruits. Therefore, except for the strong sunlight in summer, which requires shade, there is no need for shade in other seasons! Sea buckthorn itself has strong vitality. Even if the climate is not dry and sunny, it can grow well even at low temperatures, so it can be cultivated in winter without worrying.

Sea buckthorn is a plant that likes arid environments. It comes from the northwest region, so it is relatively resistant to drought and barrenness. When planting, it is best to choose a relatively dry place for cultivation. For example, do not water sea buckthorn in rainy weather. If you plant it at home, you don't need to use sand, just use sandy nutrient soil.