Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea Buckthorn is a spiky shrub that grows bright orange berries. These berries are not only beautiful but also very nutritious!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas and sandy soils

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The Sea Buckthorn is a thorny shrub with distinctive narrow, silvery-green leaves. Its most striking feature is the abundance of bright orange or yellow berries that densely cling to the branches, often appearing before the leaves fully emerge, creating a vibrant display.

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Sea Buckthorn

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its berries pack more Vitamin C than oranges, making them a superfood for wild animals and humans!

Sea Buckthorn oil was used by ancient Greeks for horses, giving it a name meaning 'shiny horse'!

Soviet cosmonauts famously used its berries and oil for nutrition and radiation protection in space!

These hardy shrubs can live for over 100 years, standing strong against tough weather and harsh conditions!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Sea Buckthorn develops sharp thorns along its branches, protecting its nutrient-rich berries and tender shoots from hungry animals.

Sea Buckthorn can thrive in salty coastal environments and poor sandy soils, where most other plants struggle to grow.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 200-600 cm
Ausbreitung: 200-500 cm
Blütengröße: 0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit: Frühling
Essbar: Ja
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Feeds on nutrient-rich berries, aiding seed dispersal.

symbiotic with

Frankia bacteria

Frankia alni

Forms root nodules, fixing atmospheric nitrogen for the plant.

eaten by

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

Browses on young shoots and leaves, especially in winter.

Merkmale

Laubabwerfend

Laubabwerfende Pflanzen werfen regelmäßig all ihre Blätter ab, typischerweise im Herbst oder in Trockenzeiten.

Strauch

Ein Strauch ist eine verholzende Pflanze, die kleiner als ein Baum ist und typischerweise mehrere Stämme hat, die sich ab oder nahe dem Boden verzweigen.