Unfortunately, plant type cannot be determined until flowers are produced. Too many pollinator trees in the orchard can result in a reduced number of fruit bearing trees and a reduction in yields. Uses Most parts of the tree can be used including the bark, leaves, fruits, and seeds. Best growth occurs in deep, well drained, sandy loam soil with high organic matter. Sea buckthorn can be grown in very poor soils including river banks, steep slopes, and acid and alkaline soils.
Sea buckthorn is also salt tolerant.
Sea buckthorn grows on soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8.3 but does best with soil pH between six and seven. No information is known about root depth and spread. Sea buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing plant. Although the fruit is ripe, it is not easily removed from the tree. Mechanical harvesters have been tried with little success.