Corylus chinensis (Chinese Hazel or Filbert)


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusCorylus
Specieschinensis
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginChina.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
HabitatMoist mountain slopes in forests at an altitude of 1,200-3,500 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionFissured, greyish-brown in colour with thin purplish-brown branchlets.
Leaf DescriptionOvate, ovate-elliptic or obovate-elliptic, a obliquely cordite base and 7-12 lateral veins on either side of the mid vein, 8-18x6-12 cm.
Flower DescriptionFemale inflorescences, cylindric and clustered in 2-6, 1.5-2 cm.
Fruit DescriptionOvoid-globose nut which is surrounded by bracts, glabrous and 1-1.5 cm in diameter.

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