Siberian Filbert (Corylus heterophylla)

Family: Betulaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Filbert is similar to the common Hazel with a nut more fully enclosed by the husk. It too is ideal for coppicing. The nuts are ready to harvest in autumn when the husks have yellowed. Filbert is a Carbon Farming Solution plant with similar properties to hazelnut.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in oil. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The seed, which has a hard shell, is of relatively good flavour.; The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels.; When kept in a cool place, and not shelled, the seed should store for at least 12 months.

Habitat & North American Range

Wood margins and mountain slopes, forming dense thickets from E. Mongolia to N. China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)