Taxon

Corylus avellana 'Jefferson'

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Common name: Jefferson European hazel, Jefferson European filbert
Family: Betulaceae (birch family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe, n. Africa and w. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This European counterpart to our native hazelnut is resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. Usually attains greater size than our native, up to 20' tall and can be trained as a small tree. Prized for its large, edible nuts. A late bloomer which pollinates best with Gem and Halle's Giant and also overlaps with Yamhill and Gamma. Male flowers (catkins) are showy in spring as they elongate up to 4".
Links: HortScience April 2011 vol. 46 no. 4 662-664 • New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station

Locations

  • 1: OAK: BL33 (BL33) • Accession: D2012-0131.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: OAK: BL33 (BL33) • Accession: D2012-0131.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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