Edible Plants of the World

Turkish Hazel tree

It is a temperate plant. It is native to S.W. Asia and S.E. Europe. It will grow on many soils. It can stand hard frost when dormant. It does well when winters are cold and summers are hot. It is very drought resistant. It grows naturally in shady mountain forests. It can tolerate air pollution. In the Himalayas it grows between 1,600-3,300 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 4-8. Arboretum Tasmania.

Also known as:

Bhotia badam, Bhutiabadam, Byzantine hazel, Cobnuts, Constantinople nut, Ge bija, Kapasi, Thangi, Trazel, Turkish nuts, Umi, Urni, Vilayati poo, Virin

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Turkish Hazel tree grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Himalayas, India, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, North America, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Tasmania, Turkey, United States, Yugoslavia

Notes: There are about 15 Corylus species.

Growing Turkish Hazel tree

Cultivation: The seed need to be sown very fresh or they can be treated with cold then sown. Seedlings are usually budded with buds from a good variety. They can also be grown by layering of tips and by root suckers.

Edible Uses: The nuts are edible.

Production: Budded trees produce nuts in 4-5 years.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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