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Home > BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY > HORTICULTURE > LPCA > HORT 2242 > HORTICULTURE-2242-CORYLUS-COLURNA

Corylus colurna

Botanical Name:

Corylus colurna

Common Name:

Turkish filbert, Turkish hazelnut

Family Name:

Betulaceae - birch family

General Description:

Corylus colurna is a tall stately tree with flaky bark and a medium to fine textured silhouette. Although it is considered to be tolerant of adverse conditions and adaptable to diverse soil conditions, this species is not commonly used in the landscape. Have seen specimens at Cantigny and Adam’s Park in Wheaton, Illinois grow well for many years and then slowly decline for undetermined reasons.

Zone:

4-7

Resources Consulted:

Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Champaign: Stipes, 2009. Print.

Creator:

Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper, Professor, College of DuPage

Creation Date:

2014

Keywords/Tags:

Betulaceae, Corylus colurna, Turkish filbert, Turkish hazelnut, deciduous, tree

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Whole Plant/Habit by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Whole Plant/Habit by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Bark by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Bark by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Bark

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Branch/Twig by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Branch/Twig

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Bud by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Flower by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Flower by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Fruit by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Fruit

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Fruit by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Fruit

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Leaf by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Leaf

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Leaf by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

    <em>Corylus colurna</em> Leaf

  • <em>Corylus colurna</em> Special ID Features by Julia Fitzpatrick-Cooper

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