Basic Information Common Name: Hophornbeam (Group) Scientific Name: Ostrya Native Habitat: Eastern North America, extending into southern Canada and parts of Central America; also found in parts of Eurasia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The hophornbeam genus, Ostrya, derives its name from the Greek word “ostryos,” which refers to a t
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Hophornbeam
Basic Information Common Name: Hophornbeam Scientific Name: Ostrya Native Habitat: Eastern North America, extending from southeastern Canada to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Hophornbeam, scientifically known as Ostrya virginiana, boasts a history deeply entwined with the North American landscape. Its
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Giant Filbert
Basic Information Common Name: Giant Filbert Scientific Name: Corylus maxima Native Habitat: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Giant Filbert, scientifically known as Corylus maxima, boasts a history intertwined with human cultivation and utilization. Its origins trace back to Southeastern Europe and Sout
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Turkish Hazel
Basic Information Common Name: Turkish Hazel Scientific Name: Corylus colurna Native Habitat: Southeastern Europe to Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Turkish Hazel, Corylus colurna, is a tree with a history deeply intertwined with both its natural distribution and its ornamental use. Its native range stretches from southeastern Eur
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Beaked Hazelnut
Basic Information Common Name: Beaked Hazelnut Scientific Name: Corylus cornuta Native Habitat: Primarily found in North America, spanning from southeastern Canada to the northeastern and central United States, and extending westward into the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The beaked hazelnut, Corylus cornu
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European Filbert
Basic Information Common Name: European Filbert Scientific Name: Corylus avellana Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The European Filbert, Corylus avellana, has a rich history deeply intertwined with human civilization, stretching back millennia. Its presence is evident in archaeological records across Europe,
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American Hazelnut
Basic Information Common Name: American Hazelnut Scientific Name: Corylus americana Native Habitat: Eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator The American hazelnut (Corylus americana) is a native shrub of eastern North America, playing a significant role in the ecosystem and, historically, in the lives of Indigenous peoples and early s
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Oriental Hornbeam
Basic Information Common Name: Oriental Hornbeam Scientific Name: Carpinus orientalis Native Habitat: Southeastern Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis, boasts a rich history intertwined with human cultivation and appreciation. Its origins trace back to southeastern Europe and western Asia
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Japanese Hornbeam
Basic Information Common Name: Japanese Hornbeam Scientific Name: Carpinus japonica Native Habitat: Japan, Korea History / Discovery / Cultivator Carpinus japonica, commonly known as the Japanese Hornbeam, is a deciduous tree native to Japan and Korea. Its history is deeply interwoven with the cultural and natural landscapes of these regions. While
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European Hornbeam
Basic Information Common Name: European Hornbeam Scientific Name: Carpinus betulus Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, boasts a history deeply intertwined with human civilization across Europe and Western Asia. Its name, “hornbeam,” reflects its dense, exceptionally hard woo