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shrub layer
sea buckthorn
hippophae rhamnoides
a nitrogen-fixing thicket that holds dunes together and fruits vitamin-c bombs in salt wind. the frontline pioneer for exposed edges.
functions
nitrogen fixerwindbreakfood croppioneer
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
sand, gravel, salt-tolerant
season
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for sea buckthorn — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see sea buckthorn on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around sea buckthorn
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- shrub
- sea buckthorn — the anchor
- canopy
- italian alder
- groundcover
- creeping thyme
works inside: swale on contour · nurse tree establishment · windbreak ladder
design patterns using this plant