Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta
Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK | Prince Edward I. | United States | AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
GBIF: jes_gray2
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Corylus
- Species:
- Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- squirrels, chipmunks, birds, deer
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification. Seeds may take two years to germinate if dormancy is not fully broken. Fall sowing outdoors often most successful.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch