Plant Details

Corylus sieboldiana

Japanese Hazel

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General Information

Scientific name: Corylus sieboldiana
Also known as: Japanese Hazel

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 5.00 m
Width: 3.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Oil, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
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 Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10