Corylus maxima

Botanical Description

Corylus maxima is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6 metres tall[ 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. ] Filbert nuts are commonly cultivated in many temperate climate countries for their edible seeds, there are a number of named varieties. The plant is also harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to provide a screening hedge, There is no information on major threats to Corylus maxima, and confirmation of the native distribution and taxonomic identity of this species is needed. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 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. ].