The sea-buckthorns (Hippophae L.) are deciduous shrubs in the genus Hippophae, family Elaeagnaceae. The name sea-buckthorn is hyphenated here to avoid confusion with the buckthorns (Rhamnus, family Rhamnaceae). It is also referred to as "sea buckthorn", seabuckthorn, sandthorn or seaberry. Sea-buckthorn berries are multipurposed, edible and nutritious, though very acidic and astringent.
Sea-buckthorn berries are multipurposed, edible and nutritious, though very acidic and astringent,
