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 and 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 capacity 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.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees sea buckthorn grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

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
June
July
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.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.