Chinese Hazel

Corylus chinensis, common names Chinese filbert

Corylus chinensis, the Chinese tree hazel, occurs sparsely at higher elevations in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Hubei. In these provinces the climate is relatively warm and the soils are rich. The trees grow very large, reaching 40 m. The wood is valuable for construction and furniture (Thompson et al., 1996). Corylus ferox, another Himalayan tree hazel, occurs in high latitudes in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and northwestern Yunnan Province in China (Thompson et al., 1996). More