Wuzhong Sea Buckthorn

Wuzhong Sea Buckthorn

　　Sea buckthorn thrives in sunlight, and its sturdy stems are resistant to wind and sand, as well as drought and waterlogging. It does not shy away from poor soil—cliff faces, steep slopes, ditches, and riverbanks are all places where it can take root. In freezing cold and snow, sea buckthorn endures the harsh chill; in scorching summer heat, it still stands tall on sunlit slopes.

　　Sea buckthorn is a wild plant, commonly known as sour willow or black thorn. Its stems and branches are covered with thorns, and its leaves are linear to lanceolate, tapering at both ends, with pale white scales densely covering the underside. The petioles are extremely short. Sea buckthorn flowers bloom before the leaves appear, and the plants are dioecious; the small, pale yellow flowers grow singly. The fruit is enclosed in a fleshy floral tube, nearly spherical, with a diameter of 5–10 millimeters. By late autumn, the orange-yellow sea buckthorn fruits shimmer brilliantly under the sunlight, while the orange-red ones glow with an appealing vibrancy.