Study on the Population Phenotype Structure of Chinese Hippophae in Guandishan, Shanxi Province

In the autumn of 1989, plot investigation and statistics analysis were used to study the variation of tree type, branching ability, thorn, fruit color, fruit shape, fruit weight etc. features of the Chinese Hippophae in Chaizhuogou Region, Guandishan, Shanxi Province. The interrelationship between the economic features and the match condition, distribution type and characteristics of population phenotype structure of the main features have been discussed. The results indicated that the Chinese Hippophae there is mainly a multitype population system, whose plants bear fruits of orange color and are nearly round in shape. Its hundred-fruit weightis is bigger and has a high fruit yield. Guandishan Region can be selected as a candidate base for collecting seeds for eco-economic cultivation.