Corylus sieboldiana subsp. mandschurica
Blume, (Maxim. & Rupr.) Schneider
Hairy hazel, Japanese hazelnut
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCorylus sieboldiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae. It is native to several parts of Eastern Asia, Including Amur, Inner Mongolia, Khabarovsk, Manchuria, Korea and Japan.
Description
A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are oval and 5-10 cm long. They are rounded at the base and have double teeth along the edge. There is a leafy structure around the seed which forms a long tube. It has bristly hairs. The nuts are 1.25 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The nuts are eaten and sold commercially.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria,
Other Information
The nuts are sold.
Notes
There are about 15 Corylus species.
Also Known As
Mao zhen
References (5)
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 339
- Hwang, HS, et al, 2014, Distribution characteristics of plant in the Ungseokbong Mountain, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 7(2014) e164-e178
- Plants for a Future, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- C. S. Sargent, Pl. wilson. 2:454. 1916
- Valder, P., 1999, The Garden Plants of China. Florilegium. p 277
