Hippophae neurocarpa
Family: Elaeagnaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It usually has a flat top. It grows to 3.5 m tall. The leafy stems are not branched and have a spine at the tip. The leaves are alternate and silvery underneath. They are 2-6 cm long by 2-4 mm wide. The fruit are brown or a yellowish-red. They are cylinder shaped and curved. They have 5-7 ribs. The fruit are 6-8 mm long by 3-4 mm wide. They have silvery scales. The seed is cylinder shaped and curved. It is 4-6 mm long and has ridges along it.
There are about 8 Hippophae species.
Where it is found
It grows in valley bottoms and river banks between 3,400-4,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit