Corylus chinensis
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Corylus |
| Species: | C. chinensis |
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Corylus chinensis, common names Chinese filbert[3] and Chinese hazel, is a deciduous[4] shrub or tree native to south-central China.[2] This tree is considered vulnerable due to its rarity.[5]
Description
Corylus chinensis is a deciduous tree which grows up to 20 metres tall.[1] It has gray-brown, fissured bark, with mottled streaks.[6] The branchlets are a purplish-brown colour, and are slender and sparsely villous. The leaves range from ovate to obovate-elliptic and have a doubly serrated, irregular margin.[5] It flowers from April to May, and fruits ripen in September and October.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Corylus chinensis is native to Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces of south-central China.[1] It grows on moist slopes of temperate and subtropical broadleaf forests from 1,200 to 3,500 metres elevation.[5] It prefers sunny locations and typically grows in the forest canopy or forest edges on deep, fertile, well-drained neutral or acidic soils.[1]
Uses
Both the oil and seeds of Corylus chinensis are edible.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Beech, E. (2018). "Corylus chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T32394A2817504. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T32394A2817504.en. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Corylus chinensis Franch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Corylus chinensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- 1 2 Corylus chinensis Chinese Hazel PFAF Plant Database
- 1 2 3 Corylus chinensis in Flora of China @ efloras.org
- ↑ Edible Nut Trees - Rhora's Nut Farm & Nursery
External links
- Images showing nuts and leaves
- Images of various parts Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine