Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta (Beaked Hazel)


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusCorylus
Speciescornuta
Subspeciescornuta
SynonymsCorylaceae
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
OriginCanada and the United States of America.
Ethnobotanical Uses
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Edible nuts.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2 - 5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-35) - (-29)
Temperature (°F)(-30) - (-20)
Height4-6 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis subspecies has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
PropagationPropagate either through fresh seed that is sown immediately, by older seed that has been chilled for three months before sowing in spring, or by simple layering.
CultivationThrives in a loamy soil, and is also suited to a chalky substrate. Regular pruning can help control vigour, size, and colour quality.
PestsMay be attacked by multiple species of caterpillars, aphids, and powdery mildew (Phyllactinea corylea). Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) cause the greatest losses to nut collection, taking the nuts before they are ripe.
Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are sparsely hairy above and downy on the veins and midrib beneath, growing to 11 x 7.5 cm.
Flower DescriptionMale catkins to 3 cm.
Fruit DescriptionFruit occasionally shows in pairs to 1.5 cm, with involucral bracts constricting past the nut into a narrow tube to 3 cm.

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