Sea buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Sea buckthorn is a deciduous, densely branched shrub native to Eurasia, naturally adapted to poor, sandy soils and dry coastal environments. In a food forest, it often acts as a robust pioneer species, improving the overall fertility of the system due to its remarkable ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. Furthermore, its dense root network prevents erosion and its thorny branching serves as a protective refuge for local wildlife.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 4 m
- Mature diameter: 2.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
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- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its fruits are rich in vitamin C and the oil is used to regenerate the skin.
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Related plants
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