| Himalayan Winter Hazel |
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| File size | 250108 |
| Original date | 2/18/06 1:45 PM |
| Resolution | 1464 x 1098 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 70.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/40s |
| Aperture | 4.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D70s |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Corylopsis himalayana Family: Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family)
Synonyms: Corylopsis grata, Corylopsis manipurensis
Synonyms: Corylopsis grata, Corylopsis manipurensis
Himalayan Winter Hazel is a large shrub or sometimes small tree, native to
the Himalayas that can reach up to 15 ft in height. The oval leaves are up
to 4 inches long and have brown felted undersides. In early spring the very
pale yellow flowers are borne in racemes holding up to 30 blooms each.
The new shoots are densely downy. Himalayan Winter Hazel is found in the Himalayas of NE India.
| Identification credit: K.L. Chaudhary | Photographed in Upper Shillong, Meghalaya. |
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