Range
Hippophae rhamnoides is a native plant throughout Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to Spain and Asia to Japan and the Himalayas. It is grown as an agricultural plant in Germany, France, Finland, India and China. China is the largest agricultural producer. The origin of the plant is Nepal and it migrated to other parts of Eurasia after the last Ice Age.
It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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