Himalayan Hazel
Herb latin name: Himalayan Hazel,Himalayan Hazel Extract
Latin name: Corylus ferox
Family: Betulaceae (Birch Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Forests, 2400 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas. Forests on mountain slopes at elevations of 1500 - 3800 metres in western China. OHabitat of the herb: the herb: Forests, 2400 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas. Forests on mountain slopes at elevations of 1500 - 3800 metres in western China.
Other uses of Himalayan Hazel: Wood - soft, even grained.
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 Himalayan Hazel: Forests, 2400 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas. Forests on mountain slopes at elevations of 1500 - 3800 metres in western China.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Corylus ferox: None known
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