Corylus sieboldiana

Botanical Description

Corylus sieboldiana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Related to the common hazelnut (Corylus avellana), it is sometimes cultivatd for its edible seeds and is also used as a rootstock for that species. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Corylus sieboldiana has a wide distribution and is described as common. There are no reported major threats facing this species across its range. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2016)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].