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sea buckthornSea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides).
sea buckthorn
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Also known as: Hippophae rhamnoides, sallow thorn
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- Also called:
- Sallow Thorn
- Related Topics:
- berry
sea buckthorn, (Hippophae rhamnoides, family Elaeagnaceae), willowlikeshrub growing to about 2.5 m (about 8 feet) high with narrow leaves that are silvery on the underside and globose, orange-yellow fruits about 8 mm (1/3 inch) in diameter. It is common on sand dunes along the eastern and southeastern coasts of Great Britain and is widely distributed in the mountains of Europe and Asia. The sea buckthorn is oftencultivated as an ornamental for its fruits and foliage.