Herb latin name: Filbert,Filbert Extract

Latin name: Corylus maxima

Synonyms: Corylus tubulosaCorylus tubulosa

Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedges and ravines. Other uses of Filbert: The seed contains up to 65% of a non-drying oil, used in paints, cosmetics etc

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedges and ravines.

Other uses of Filbert: The seed contains up to 65% of a non-drying oil, used in paints, cosmetics etc. The whole seed can be used to polish and oil wood. Very easy and effective. Plants can be grown as a tall hedge. They need to be left untrimmed or only lightly trimmed if seed is required. Wood - soft, easy to split, not very durable, beautifully veined. Used for inlay work, small items of furniture, hurdles, wattles, basketry, pea sticks etc. The twigs are used as dowsing rods by water diviners. The wood also yields a good quality charcoal, used by artists.

Propagation of the herb: 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 Filbert: Woods, hedges and ravines.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Corylus maxima: None known

Herb latin name: Filbert,Filbert Extract

Latin name: Corylus maxima

Synonyms: Corylus tubulosaCorylus tubulosa

Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedges and ravines. Other uses of Filbert: The seed contains up to 65% of a non-drying oil, used in paints, cosmetics etc

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedges and ravines.

Other uses of Filbert: The seed contains up to 65% of a non-drying oil, used in paints, cosmetics etc. The whole seed can be used to polish and oil wood. Very easy and effective. Plants can be grown as a tall hedge. They need to be left untrimmed or only lightly trimmed if seed is required. Wood - soft, easy to split, not very durable, beautifully veined. Used for inlay work, small items of furniture, hurdles, wattles, basketry, pea sticks etc. The twigs are used as dowsing rods by water diviners. The wood also yields a good quality charcoal, used by artists.

Propagation of the herb: 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 Filbert: Woods, hedges and ravines.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Corylus maxima: None known