Hippophae

Hippophae
Common sea buckthorn shrub in the Netherlands
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Elaeagnaceae
Genus:	Hippophae L.
Type species
Hippophae rhamnoides
Species
See text
Synonyms
Argussiera Bubani Hippophaes Asch. Oleaster Heist. ex Fabr. Rhamnoides Mill.

Hippophae is genus of flowering plants in the family Elaeagnaceae. They are deciduous shrubs. They are exceptionally hardy plants, able to withstand winter temperatures as low as −43 °C (−45 °F). As Hippophae species develop an aggressive and extensive root system, they are planted to inhibit soil erosion and used in land reclamation for their nitrogen fixing properties, wildlife habitat, and soil enrichment. Hippophae berries and leaves are manufactured into various human and animal food and skincare products.^{[clarification needed]}