Corylus avellana var. avellana

Corylus avellana var. avellana

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Krym | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Betulaceae
Genus:
Corylus
Species:
Corylus avellana var. avellana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
600 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
feb,mar
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
squirrels, birds, small mammals
Fall Color:
yellow

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
Germination Time:
30–180 days
Notes:
Germination can be erratic and delayed; some seeds may require two winters. Plant fresh nuts in fall for best results.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch