It can thus be used to revegetate heavily industrialized areas or to reclaim mining sites. Other uses . Cosmetics derived from sea buckthorn are widely used in Romania, Russia and China. Massage creams, day creams and a shampoo developed in Romania have received international patents. In addition, the trees yield good-quality fuelwood.
Sea buckthorn is also useful as an ornamental shrub.
Silviculture Management varies according to objectives and environment factors. The species propagates well asexually because lignified branches of any age possess a strong ability to form adventitious roots. For intro-duction or breeding trials, seed propagation is the most suitable treatment. The seeds retain their viability after indoor storage for three to four years. Under suitable conditions, they will germinate during any season of the year.