- Family :
- Eleagnaceae
- Origin :
- Exotic
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Sun
- Height at maturity :
- 4 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 3 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Bushy and irregular
- Growth rate :
- Average
- Soil and moisture :
- Any type of soil
- Roots :
- Superficial
- Fertility :
- The plants are dioecious, so female plants will not produce fruit without a male pollinator nearby. The sea buckthorn plants ordered for UAPMQ are a mix of males and females, but it is still early to distinguish the difference between the specimens. It is therefore advisable to order several to ensure pollination.
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Average
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- High
- Tolerance to compaction :
- High
- Problems (dieases, fungi, insects) :
- Few pathological and entomological problems
- Special comments :
- Small thorny tree that attracts attention with its magnificent orange fruits, grouped in abundant clusters throughout the summer until fall
- Photo sources :
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hippophae_rhamnoides-01_(xndr).JPG
