Hazel tree

The hazel trees (in the past called " hazel trees ") constitute a kind Arbre S and of Arbuste S of the family of the Bétulacée S (subfamily of the Coryloïdées ) of the moderate areas of the northern hemisphere. The kind Corylus (which means " Casque" in Latin in reference to the form of its Bractée S) account 11 species.

Principal species

maximum Corylus

Hazel tree with sheet crimson , C. maximum purpurea with its foliage intense crimson and its round and broad port.
frank Hazel tree , origin Mediterranean circumference.
Hazel tree of Lombardy .

Corylus colurna - Hazel tree of Byzance , can reach up to 35 m in height, adapted on the dry ground and limestone.
Corylus chinensis - Hazel tree of China, Hazel tree of China , large tree from 35 to 40 m in height.
Corylus americana - Hazel tree of America
Corylus avellana - Hazel tree, common Hazel tree
Corylus cornuta - Hazel tree with long nozzle
Corylus ferox
Corylus heterophylla - Hazel tree of Japan
Corylus jacquemontii
Corylus sieboldiana - Hazel tree of Mandchourie
Corylus tibetica

Homonyms

Of another species can bear the name of hazel tree without in being, for example the hazel tree of the witches.

History

The hazel tree always caused stories magic S. It was used for incantations by the Druide S. It was also used by the Sourcier S and the gold diggers.

Use

Basket making

Symbol

The hazel tree is symbol of wisdom and justice. The Old ones allotted many magic capacities to him, of which that to confer the Fertilité. Always of use nowadays, the habit to use a branch of hazel tree cut in fork to detect subterranean water goes up at the time of the Celtes.

Medical virtues

The barks and the sheets have properties Astringentes and Antidiarrhéique S. Oil is used as Vermifuge in the children.

External bonds

the hazel tree on PasseportSante.net
the hazel tree on Tela Botanica
List of the principal varieties of hazel tree: http://vincentbey.club.fr/noisetier.htm

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