Hippophae
Seaberry · also Seabuckthorn, Sea buckthorn
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Hippophae are deciduous shrubs known for their exceptional hardiness, capable of enduring temperatures as low as -43 °C. They possess an aggressive and extensive root system, making them valuable for inhibiting soil erosion and land reclamation due to their nitrogen-fixing properties. The plant also provides wildlife habitat and its berries and leaves are used for food and skincare.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 570.01%—0.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- USDA zones
- 2
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
Trunk diameters across every city: median 0.9 in, mean 1.0 in, 90th percentile 1.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Baltic mixed forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central European mixed forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- South Siberian forest steppe
Other Hippophae in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
