Elaeagnaceae FAMILY

Hippophae gyantsensis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Hippophae gyantsensis is a spiny, deciduous shrub or a tree with rather long, slender branches; it can grow 5 - 8 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for use as a food, medicine and source of fuel.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China (Xizang).

HabitatOpen sunny places in montane areas; usually at elevations above 3,000 metres[ 214 Title The New Plantsman. Volume 1, 1994. Publication Author Matthews. V. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1994 ISBN 1352-4186 Description A quarterly magazine, it has articles on Himalayacalamus hookerianus, hardy Euphorbias and an excellent article on Hippophae spp. ]. Gravelly river terraces and dried river beds; at elevations from 3,500 - 4,000 metres, occasionally to 5,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].