Taxon

Corylus fargesii

Corylus fargesii - Farges hazel, Farges filbert, paperbark hazel
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Common name: Farges hazel, Farges filbert, paperbark hazel
Family: Betulaceae (birch family)
Synonym: Corylus mandshurica var. fargesii, Corylus rostrata var. fargesii
Distribution: China
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This large shrub or multi-stemmed deciduous tree growing to nearly 40' tall in the wild but will probably be smaller under cultivation in this country. It is characterized by the exquisite exfoliating bark that reveals tan and copper colors reminiscent to that of some of the nicest river birch selections. It produces male catkins and inconspicuous female flowers in early spring that develop into filbert nuts. This is a great plant as a specimen or wildlife food source.
Links: Arnoldia • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • Tropicos

Locations

  • 1: OAK: BM34 (BM34) • Accession: D2006-0108.002 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: PCA: CA18 (CA18) • Accession: D2012-0006.003 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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