Taxon

Corylus sieboldiana

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Common name: Japanese hazel, Japanese filbert, Siebold filbert
Family: Betulaceae (birch family)
Synonym: Corylus heterophylla var. sieboldiana, Corylus rostrata var. mitis, Corylus rostrata var. sieboldiana
Distribution: e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A large deciduous shrub, growing up to 20', that has coarsely double-toothed, oval leaves. Bark is peeling and has distinct lenticels. The fruit are nuts completely enclosed in a beaked husk, in clusters of 2-4. The husk is red on the outside and completely covered by dense, white bristly hairs. Fall color is minimal. The nuts are relished by wildlife.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • Tropicos

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BC15 (BC15) • Accession: D1991-0356.001 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: AZA: BC15 (BC15) • Accession: D1996-0539.001 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: OAK: BL34 (BL34) • Accession: D1996-0539.002 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: OAK: BM33 (BM33) • Accession: D1996-0541.002 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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