Corylus avellana var. pontica
Mediterranean Hazel, Turkish Hazel
Also known as: Corylus imeretica Kem.-Nath. +2 more
- Corylus imeretica Kem.-Nath.
- Corylus imeretica Kemul-Natadze
- Corylus pontica var. glandulifera K.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Corylus avellana var. pontica (commonly known as Mediterranean Hazel or Turkish Hazel) is a shrub within the Betulaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Corylus avellana, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Greece
Base Species & Variations