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Corylus sieboldiana

Japanese Hazel

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Asian beaked hazel[1]
  • Japanese Hazel
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Japanse hazelaar
French
  • Noisette du Japon
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • líska Sieboldova[1]
Estonian
  • Sieboldi sarapuu[1]
Finnish
  • japaninpähkinäpensas[1]
German
  • Japanische Hasel[1]
  • Japanische Haselnuss[1]
Japanese
  • ツノハシバミ[1]
Korean
  • 참개암나무[1]
Russian
  • Орешник Зибольда[1]
Slovak
  • lieska Sieboldova[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

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] Corylus sieboldiana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Sieboldi sarapuu — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • líska Sieboldova — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • 참개암나무 — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • 日本榛 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • 角榛 — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • Орешник Зибольда — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • 角榛 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • ツノハシバミ — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • japaninpähkinäpensas — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • lieska Sieboldova — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • Asian beaked hazel — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • Japanische Hasel — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.
  • Japanische Haselnuss — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 326820; Corylus sieboldiana.

General information

Scientific name: Corylus sieboldiana
Accepted name (Kew): Corylus sieboldiana Blume 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: Japanese Hazel

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 3.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
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:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Oil, Carbon farming

Description

Seeds - raw or cooked. They are very high in fat. The seeds ripen from mid to late autumn and likely need to be protected from squirrels. If stored in a cool place, without their shell, the seeds can be kept for at least 12 months. Edible oil is 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 20937; name ID 47939; Corylus sieboldiana Blume.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

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

    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 5386561, ID YQ6W: Corylus sieboldiana Blume (accepted).

    Source checked on .