Corylus potaninii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
potaninii
ID:
926020
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bobrov
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Sovetsk. Bot. 1936(1): 29 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925355
Common Names
- Corylus potaninii
- Potanin's Hazel
- Potanin's Filbert
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Corylus potaninii (also called Potanin's Hazel, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to the Himalayas. It is found in moist woodlands, often growing in thickets and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Corylus potaninii is an ornamental shrub that is used in gardens and parks. It has a dense foliage and produces yellowish-brown catkins in the springtime. It is also used as a windbreak or a privacy screen.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Corylus potaninii has small, yellow-green flowers that hang in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Corylus potaninii is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 6 m tall. It is hardy and can tolerate a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Corylus potaninii
Corylus potaninii can be found in the Himalayas and western China.
Species in the Corylus genus
Corylus americana, Corylus avellana, Corylus chinensis, Corylus colchica, Corylus colurna, Corylus colurnoides, Corylus cornuta, Corylus fargesii, Corylus ferox, Corylus heterophylla, Corylus jacquemontii, Corylus maxima, Corylus potaninii, Corylus sieboldiana, Corylus wangii, Corylus wulingensis, Corylus yunnanensis,
Species in the Betulaceae family
Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-47923: Based on the initial data import
Yevgeni Bobrov (1902-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bobrov' in the authors string.