Corylus heterophylla
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Corylus heterophylla, the Asian hazel, is a species of hazel native to eastern Asia in northern and central China, Korea, Japan, and southeastern Siberia.[1]
Description
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It is very similar to the closely related common hazel (C. avellana) of Europe and western Asia, differing in the leaves being somewhat more lobed.[2]
Uses
The nut is edible, and is very similar to the common hazel nut; it is cultivated commercially in China.[1]
References
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- ↑ a b c Flora of China: Corylus heterophylla
- ↑ a b Bean, W. J. (1976). Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles 8th ed., vol. 1. John Murray Template:ISBN.
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