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Corylus cornuta
Beaked Hazel, Hazzelnut
Origin: Canada and the United States of America.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Corylus |
| Species |
| cornuta |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 20 |
| Height |
| 4-8 m ocassionaly to 15 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible nuts. Native Americans used medicinally for teething to heal cuts and as an astringent. |
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