Taxon

Corylus avellana

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Common name: European hazel, European filbert
Family: Betulaceae (birch family)
Distribution: Europe, w. Asia and n. Africa
Habitat: Abandoned plantings, roadsides, thickets, waste places; 0--700 m
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This is the European counterpart to our native hazelnut except this plant usually attains greater size, up to 20' tall. Long prized for its edible nuts. Male flowers (catkins) are showy in early spring as they elongate up to 4". Develops into an effective hedge or tall screen.
Links: Euro+Med Plantbase: Information Resource for Euro-Mediterranean Plant Diversity • Flora Europaea • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: PKW: AR05 (AR05) • Accession: D1988-1089.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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