Chinese Hazel
Herb latin name: Chinese Hazel,Chinese Hazel Extract
Latin name: Corylus chinensis
Synonyms: Corylus colurna chinensisCorylus colurna chinensis
Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Shady mixed forests. Forests on moist mountain slopes at levations of 1200 - 3500 metres. Propagation of Chinese Hazel: Seed - bHabitat of the herb: the herb: Shady mixed forests. Forests on moist mountain slopes at levations of 1200 - 3500 metres.
Propagation of Chinese Hazel: Seed - best sown as soon as it is harvested in autumn in a cold frame. Germinates in late winter or spring. Stored seed should be pre-soaked in warm water for 48 hours and then given 2 weeks warm followed by 3 - 4 months cold stratification. Germinates in 1 - 6 months at 20℃. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame or sheltered place outdoors for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Layering in autumn. Easy, it takes about 6 months. Division of suckers in early spring. Very easy, they can be planted out straight into their permanent positions.
Cultivation of the herb: Shady mixed forests. Forests on moist mountain slopes at levations of 1200 - 3500 metres.
Medicinal use of Chinese Hazel: None known
Known hazards of Corylus chinensis: None known
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