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Corylus maxima

Filbert

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Common names

22 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Lambertsnoot[2]
  • Lambertusnoot[2]
French
  • Noisetier de Lambert[2]
  • Noisette
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • líska největší[2]
Estonian
  • suur sarapuu[2]
Finnish
  • isopähkinäpensas[2]
German
  • Bluthasel[2]
  • Lambert-Hasel[1]
  • Lambertshasel[2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Purpurhasel[2]
Hungarian
  • Csöves mogyoró[2]
Norwegian
  • storhassel[2]
Polish
  • Leszczyna południowa[2]
Russian
  • Орешник наибольший[2]
Serbian
  • Carigradska leska[2]
  • Цариградска леска[2]
Slovak
  • lieska najväčšia[2]
Swedish
  • filberthassel[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Corylus maxima Mill. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Filbert (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 154665; taxon YQ6C.
  • Lambert-Hasel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 154666; taxon YQ6C.
[2] Corylus maxima — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Filbert — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • líska největší — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Lambertsnoot — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • storhassel — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • suur sarapuu — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • filberthassel — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Leszczyna południowa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Lambertusnoot — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • 大榛 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • 大榛 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Lambertshasel — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Орешник наибольший — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Csöves mogyoró — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Noisetier de Lambert — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • lieska najväčšia — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • isopähkinäpensas — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Цариградска леска — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Carigradska leska — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Purpurhasel — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.
  • Bluthasel — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 122974; Corylus maxima.

General information

Scientific name: Corylus maxima
Accepted name (Kew): Corylus maxima Mill. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Betulaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Corylus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Filbert
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Oil, Seed
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Wickerwork, Charcoal, Hedge, Oil, Wood, Carbon farming

Description

Seeds: raw or cooked. These seeds are very rich in oil and can be eaten both raw and cooked. Cooked seeds find their way into cakes, pies, bread, and can even be used to make plant-based milk. They are ripe in the fall and are often targeted by squirrels, so protection is important. Store the seeds for up to 12 months in a cool place in an airtight container. Additionally, edible oil can be obtained from these seeds.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 20844; name ID 47827; Corylus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 987693; name ID 47915; Corylus maxima Mill..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Corylus maxima

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5386549, ID YQ6C: Corylus maxima Mill. (accepted).

    Source checked on .