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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Corylus colurna L.
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Turkish Filbert
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Betulaceae
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7-8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Broadly pyramidal form, medium growth rate once established.
ADAPTABILITY:
Well-drained soils, pH adaptable, full sun, drought tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Two different trees are necessary for fruit production. Japanese beetle damage.
In warmer zones, slow grower.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern Europe, Asia Minor
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-7
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
None selected. Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Henry Lauder's Walking-stick,
is also on campus. Typically it is used
as a specimen or focal point due to the unique, twisting branches.
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