Corylus cornuta (Beaked Hazel, Hazzelnut)
Botanical Information
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Corylus |
| Species | cornuta |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Canada and the United States of America. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Edible nuts. Native Americans used medicinally for teething to heal cuts and as an astringent. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-25) - 20 |
| Height | 4-8 m ocassionaly to 15 m |
| Spread | 1-2.5 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This shrub has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape | Shrub boarders or woodland gardens. |
| Cultivation | Medium moisture, well drained, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, light to dark brown in colour with ascending branches. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Contain ovoid inflorescences, 3-5x3-4 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Vibrant green leaves, narrowly elliptic to ovate which turn to dull shades of yellow in autumn, 4-10x3.5-12 cm. |
| Flower Description | Catkins laterally along branches, clustered in 2-3, 4-6x0.5-0.8 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Nuts clustered in 2-6, enclosed by bristly bracts. |