Betulaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Corylus yunnanensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Corylus yunnanensis is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 7 metres tall. The trunk can be up to 10cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. There is little information available for Corylus yunnanensis, but it is assumed to not be threatened. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2014)[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern central China (Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan and Yunnan).

HabitatDeciduous broadleaved forests or thickets on mountain slopes; at elevations from 1,600 - 3,700 metres[ 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. ].