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Himalayan hazelnut

Corylus ferox

Also called Himalayan Hazel

Himalayan hazelnut
Photo: Natacha Frachon, CC BY 3.0

Corylus ferox is a deciduous hazel native to the Himalayas and central and northern China, usually grown as a large shrub or small tree. It is grown mainly for its edible nuts and as a hardy ornamental, and it is best given a sunny spot with well-drained soil.

Family
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly during the first two growing seasons, then as needed in dry spells.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile loam; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
-20 to 30 °C; cold hardy, but young growth can be damaged by late frosts.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
C. Himalaya to C. & N. China
Climate
temperate

About

Corylus ferox, the Himalayan hazelnut or Tibetan hazelnut, is a species of hazel. It is a shrub or tree native to the central and eastern Himalayas and central and northern China.

Other Corylus plants

American hazelnut · Hazel · Colchian Hazel · Beaked hazelnut · Siberian hazelnut · Filbert · Hazel

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Corylus ferox by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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