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 | | Date : 11/8/2005 Time : 7:22:29 AM The filbert, or hazelnut, is the fruit of plants belonging to the genus Corylus of the birch family, Betulaceae. |
 | | Of the 10 major species, the most widely grown are the European filbert (C. avellana), the American filbert (C. americana), the Turkish filbert (C. colurna), and the beaked filbert (C. cornuta). |
 | | Filberts are deciduous shrubs or small trees (although some varieties may reach heights of 18 m/60 ft) native to the temperate zone. |
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