Sea buckthorn is a high-altitude, resilient shrub found abundantly in the cold desert and mountainous regions of Ladakh, Leh, Kargil,
and parts of north Kashmir (Gurez, Tangdhar, Kupwara).
It is gaining importance for its medicinal, nutritional, and
economic value, especially for cold climate
agroforestry and herbal industries.
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