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{{SPlantbox
{{SPlantbox
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|Min ht metric=cm
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|familia=Elaeagnaceae
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|Temp Metric=°F
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|genus=Hippophae
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|species=rhamnoides
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|common_name=Sea-buckthorn
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|habit=shrub
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|Max ht box=6
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|Max ht metric=m
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|height_ref=Wikipedia
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|lifespan=perennial
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|exposure=sun
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|water=wet, moist, moderate
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|features=evergreen, edible, fruit, foliage
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|Min Temp Num=-25
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|Temp Metric=°C
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|temp_ref=Plants for a Future
|image=Hippophae rhamnoides3.jpg
|image=Hippophae rhamnoides3.jpg
|image_width=240
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There are 6 species and 12 subspecies native over a wide area of Europe and Asia. The shrubs reach 0.5–6 m tall, rarely up to 10 m in central Asia, and typically occur in dry, sandy areas. They are tolerant of [[sodium chloride|salt]] in the air and soil, but demand full sunlight for good growth and do not tolerate shady conditions near larger trees.
There are 6 species and 12 subspecies native over a wide area of Europe and Asia. The shrubs reach 0.5–6 m tall, rarely up to 10 m in central Asia, and typically occur in dry, sandy areas. They are tolerant of [[sodium chloride|salt]] in the air and soil, but demand full sunlight for good growth and do not tolerate shady conditions near larger trees.
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Common sea-buckthorn has branches that are dense and stiff, and very thorny. The [[leaf|leaves]] are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3–8 cm long and less than 7 mm broad. It is [[plant sexuality|dioecious]], with separate male and female plants. The male produces brownish flowers which produce wind-distributed [[pollen]].
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Common sea-buckthorn has branches that are dense and stiff, and very thorny. The [[leaf|leaves]] are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3–8 cm long and less than 7 mm broad. It is [[plant sexuality|dioecious]], with separate male and female plants. The male produces brownish flowers which produce wind-distributed [[pollen]].
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The female plants produce orange [[berry|berries]] 6–9 mm in diameter, soft, juicy and rich in oils.
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The female plants produce orange [[berry|berries]] 6–9 mm in diameter, soft, juicy and rich in oils.
A decidious Shrub growing to 6m by 2.5m at a medium rate.
A decidious Shrub growing to 6m by 2.5m at a medium rate.