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Species: Corylus colurna

(kore'i-lus koe-lurr'nah)

Turkish Filbert; Turkish Hazel

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet Height: 50' - 70' Leaves: Deciduous Shape: pyramidal, with a strong central leader Ornamental Other:

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun Hardy To Zone: 5a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Environmental Other: tolerates heat once established CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Insect Disease

Eastern filbert blight may be a serious problem.

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

native to southeastern Europe and western Asia; transplant in spring B & B or containerized only; do not transplant bare root. Somewhat slow to grow after transplanting.

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Obelisk 'Obelisk’ (a.k.a.‘Scholten’s Obelisk’) - fastigiate habit

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catkins in early spring

Corylus colurna - Bark

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Corylus colurna - Leaves, Catkins

Corylus colurna - Leaves

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Corylus colurna - Habit

Corylus colurna - Seed

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Corylus colurna - Bark

Corylus colurna - Bark

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Corylus colurna - Bark

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