Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta
Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK | Prince Edward I.
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
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.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI