Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Corylus

Species:

Corylus chinensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

squirrels, jays, small mammals, birds

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Nuts should be collected fresh and stratified immediately. May require two seasons to germinate if allowed to dry out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI