Corylus maxima

Filbert
Filbert fruit, showing the elongated tubular involucre
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Corylus
Species:
C. maxima
Binomial name
Corylus maxima
Synonyms
  • Corylus arborescens G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
  • Corylus balcana P.D.Sell
  • Corylus balcana f. atropurpurea P.D.Sell
  • Corylus intermedia Fingerh.
  • Corylus sativa Poit. & Turpin
  • Corylus tubulosa Willd.

Corylus maxima, the filbert, is a species of hazel in the birch family Betulaceae, native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.