(Magnoliophyta: Betulaceae) Corylus

Question 1

What is the common name for Corylus?

Answer 1

Hazel

Question 2

How many Corylus species are native/naturalized in North America?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

What subfamily does the genus Corylus belong to?

Answer 3

Coryloideae

Question 4

List the common name(s) for:
Corylus americana (2)

Answer 4

American hazel/hazelnut
Noisetier d’Amérique

Question 5

List the common name(s) for:
Corylus avellana (2)

Answer 5

European hazel or hazelnut
Avelline

Question 6

List the common name(s) for:
Corylus cornuta

Answer 6

Beaked hazel or hazelnut

Question 7

List the scientific name for:
American hazelnut

Answer 7

Corylus americana

Question 8

List the scientific name for:
European hazelnut

Answer 8

Corylus avellana

Question 9

List the scientific name for:
Beaked hazelnut

Answer 9

Corylus cornuta

Question 10

How many species of Corylus are represented by subspecies in North America?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

State the species of Corylus represented by subspecies in North America AND the number of subspecies for each species

Answer 11

Corylus cornuta (2)

Question 12

State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Corylus cornuta (2)

Answer 12

Corylus cornuta subsp. californica (California hazel)
Corylus cornuta subsp. cornuta (Beaked hazel, noisetier Eagrave, long bec)