What kind of plant is seabuckthorn? What does the seabuckthorn plant look like?

1. What plants

Sea buckthorn is a perennial deciduous shrub of the genus Hippophae rhamnoides in the family Elaeagnaceae. This plant is highly drought-tolerant and resistant to wind and sand. It can grow in severely salinized soils and is often used for soil and water conservation. It is mainly distributed in North my country, Northwest China and Southwest China, and is of great help in desert greening. In addition, its fruit is rich in vitamin C and has high edible value.

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Stem and branches: Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or tree with a height of about 1.5 meters. If it grows in the mountains, it can grow to 15 meters high. It has many, thick spines that grow on the top and sides. Its young branches are brown-green with silvery-white scales, and some have white soft hairs. Old branches will turn gray-black and have a rough appearance. The buds are large and golden yellow in color.

2. Leaves: The leaves of sea buckthorn are simple, usually opposite, papery, lanceolate in shape, generally 3-8 cm long and less than 1 cm wide. The leaves are shield-shaped at both ends, with a relatively wide base, green on the surface with white soft hairs, and silvery-white on the back with scales. Its petiole is relatively short, only 1.5 mm in length, and some are almost absent.

3. Flowers and fruits: Sea buckthorn flowers are dioecious. Male flowers have no pedicels, relatively large sepals, and 4 stamens. The pedicel of the female flower is relatively short, the calyx tube is oval, the ovary has one chamber with upright ovules, and the style is filamentous. Its fruit is spherical, with a diameter of 4-6 mm, orange-yellow or orange-red in color, and a relatively short stalk. Its flowering period is from April to May, and it will bear fruit afterwards. The fruit is spherical, orange-yellow or orange-red in color, and matures in September and October.