Hippophae rhamnoides L.
Hippophae rhamnoides
Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as sea buckthorn, is a spiny deciduous shrub native to cold-temperate regions of Eurasia. It grows between 2 and 4 meters high with rough, brown or black bark and a thick, grayish-green crown. The leaves are narrow and lanceolate with silvery-green upper faces. It is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on different shrubs. The oval or lightly roundish fruits are pale yellow to dark orange and weigh between 270 and 480 mg. The plant has an extensive root system that lives in symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing Frankia bacteria.
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Rosales
Elaeagnaceae
Hippophae
The fruit contains sugars, sugar alcohols, fruit acids, vitamins (especially high in vitamin C), polyphenols, carotenoids, fiber, amino acids, minerals, and plant sterols. The oil content in the pulp is 1.5–3.0%, while in seeds, it is 11% of the fresh weight. Major sugars are fructose and glucose, with total sugar content of 2.7–5.3 g/100 ml of juice. The sourness is due to malic acid, and astringency is related to quinic acid. Major sugar alcohol in fruit is L-quebrachitol.
Sea buckthorn is used in the food and cosmetics industries, traditional medicine, as animal fodder, in horticulture, and for ecological purposes. The berries are rich in vitamins C, E, and K, as well as vitamin B12. The plant is drought- and salt-tolerant, making it useful for land reclamation and as a shelterbelt. It provides habitats for various wildlife species, including birds and small mammals.
Spring to early summer
Spring
2-4 meters
Cold-temperate regions of Eurasia, including coastal areas, hillsides, valleys, and riverbeds.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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