Himalayan winter hazel
Corylopsis himalayana

Family: Hamamelidaceae

What it is like

A large shrub. It can be 5 m tall. The leaves are 10 cm long by 7 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and they taper to the tip. They are oval and have brown felt underneath. There are fine teeth along the edge. The flowering arrangements are very slender and in groups of 30 flowers. They are 5 cm long. The flowers are pale yellow. The fruit is a capsule 5-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In NE India it grow in pine forests at higher elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Dieng-piur

Synonyms

Corylopsis grata Griff.; Corylopsis manipurensis Hemsl.;