| Linden-Leaf Hazel |
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| File size | 2386784 |
| Original date | 6/22/09 3:12 PM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 82.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Corylus jacquemontii Family: Betulaceae (Birch family)
Synonyms: Corylus colurna var. lacera, Corylus tiliacea
Synonyms: Corylus colurna var. lacera, Corylus tiliacea
Linden-Leaf Hazel is a medium sized deciduous tree, with thin dark grey
bark. Leaves are broadly ovate, 8-15 cm, long-pointed, with doubly
saw-toothed margins. Insignificantly small flowers arise in male catkins
2-4 cm long, and female spikes. Nuts arise in clusters of 2-3, each with a
leathery, hairy, bell-like covering, up to 4 cm long, much longer than the
nuts. The rim of the covering is cut into narrow linear lobes. Trees are
cultivated for the nuts, which are an important food. Linden-Leaf Hazel
is found in the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to W. Nepal, at altitudes of
1800-3000 m. Flowering: March-April.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed on Govindghat-Ghangria route, Uttarakhand & Shiml, HP. |