Hairy hazel, Japanese hazelnut
Corylus sieboldiana subsp. mandschurica
Family: Betulaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are oval and 5-10 cm long. They are rounded at the base and have double teeth along the edge. There is a leafy structure around the seed which forms a long tube. It has bristly hairs. The nuts are 1.25 cm wide.
There are about 15 Corylus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria
How it is used for food
The nuts are sold.
Edible parts
Nuts, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mao zhen