[Sca-cooks] hazelnuts

[Terry Decker]

That is the Latin scientific name rather than the Latin.  The genus is
Corylus rather than Cirylus and, IIRC, the trailing L. denotes the Linnean
taxonomy.

In Latin, the hazel tree is "corylus."  The hazelnut would probably be
something on the order of "nux coryli," although I may be incorrect on the
latter as my grasp of Latin is rudimentary in the extreme.

I believe Platina lists hazelnuts.  When I come across my copy I'll check
his text.

Bear


>Sorry to jump in late in this discussion but I've been out of state and/or
>out of town.  when ever a nut question comes up I always turn to "The Book
>of Edibles Nuts" by Fredric Rosengarten, Jr. 1984 ISBN 0-8027-0769-9.  His
>chapter six from page 94 to 115 discusses the Filbert (Hazelnut) in great
>detail.  That chapter leads off with a woodcut botanical illustration from
>"The Herball or General Historie of Plantes" John Gerarde. London 1636.
>
>Latin is Cirylus avellala L.
>
>Daniel _______________________________________________