Corylus avellana
Barcelona Nuts, Cobnut
Other regional names: Common Filbert +1 more
- Common Filbert
- Common Hazel
Also known as: Corylus avellana f. aurea (G.Kirchn.) C.K.Schneid. +13 more
- Corylus avellana f. aurea (G.Kirchn.) C.K.Schneid.
- Corylus avellana f. aurea Petz. & G.Kirchn.
- Corylus avellana f. laciniata Petz. & G.Kirchn.
- Corylus avellana f. peltata DeLanghe
- Corylus avellana f. variegata A.DC.
- Corylus avellana subsp. memorabilis (Sennen) Sennen
- Corylus avellana subsp. sylvestris Ehrh.
- Corylus avellana var. fusco-rubra
- Corylus avellana var. pendula Goeschke
- Corylus avellana var. pendula H.Jaeger
- Corylus avellana var. sylvestris Aiton
- Corylus grandis Aiton
- Corylus laciniata A.DC.
- Corylus sylvestris Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Corylus avellana (commonly known as Barcelona-nuts or Cobnut) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, British Columbia, Illinois, Kriti, New York, Newfoundland, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms