Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles
Corylus colurna L.Turkish hazel (Betulaceae) |
Spread | Bias within British Isles | Direction of bias |
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Corylus colurna is native to the Balkans, parts of northern Turkey and the Caucasus. Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-06 |
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The leaves of Corylus colurna are more deeply lobed than those of the native Corylus avellana. Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-06 |
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The male flowers are aggregated into long, pendulous catkins. Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-02-12 |
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The female flowers are much smaller, with red stigmas, and borne in groups of only a few. Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-02-12 |
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The nuts of Corylus colurna is enclosed by bracts with long, tentacle-like lobes. Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-30 |
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