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Betulaceae / Kabanokika |
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Notes For Reference:- |
Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus
Corylus:
Corylus sieboldiana /
Tsunohashibami |
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Corylus sieboldiana /
Tsunohashibami ツノハシバミ |
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Corylus sieboldiana,
a deciduous shrub that generally grows to 2-3m
in height, is found in mountainous regions with light gray-brown,
smooth bark. Leaves are of alternate phyllotaxis, 5-11cm long and
3-7cm wide, in the shape of a broad-obovate, with tips abruptly
becoming narrow to points, bases circular, and margins irregularly
double-serrated. Flowers are monoecious; they bloom in March and
May, before the leaves develop. Male inflorescences emerging below
branch tips measure 3-15cm long, in which male flowers singly appear
in bracts with eight stamens. Female flowers are set at the branch
tips and bloom within bud scales wrapped in; only the dark red
styles (the portions between the ovaries and stigmas) protrude from
them. Bloom time: March-May. |
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