Plants of the Corylus Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Corylus americana

American Filbert
A large, native, somewhat coarse, nut-bearing shrub with good adaptability to clay, various soil pH levels, shade, heat, drought and soil compaction.
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  • Corylus americana // American Filbert ("straight species")

 

Corylus avellana

European Filbert
A large, rounded, spreading shrub or small tree producing good quality edible filberts for consumption by humans and wildlife.
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  • Corylus avellana // European Filbert, Common Hazel ("straight species")
  • Corylus avellana 'Contorta' // Contorted European Filbert; Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
  • Corylus avellana 'Fuscorubra' // Fuscorubra European (Red) Filbert
  • Corylus avellana 'Rosita' // Rosita European Filbert

 

Corylus colurna

Turkish Filbert
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  • Corylus colurna // Turkish Filbert ("straight species")

 

Corylus fargesii

Farges' Hazelnut (Filbert)
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  • Corylus fargesii // Farges' Hazelnut (Filbert) ("straight species")