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Corylus avellana, the common hazel, is a species of flowering plant in the birch family Betulaceae. The shrubs usually grow 3–8 metres (10–26 feet) tall. The nut is round, in contrast to the longer filbert nut. Common hazel is native to Europe and Western Asia. The species is mainly cultivated for its nuts.
The Corkscrew hazel ornamental cultivar of common hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') is sometimes known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, in reference to the crooked walking stick Lauder often carried. [87]
Corylus americana – American hazel, eastern North America; Corylus avellana – Common hazel, Europe and western Asia; Corylus heterophylla – Asian hazel, Asia; Corylus yunnanensis – Yunnan hazel, central and southern China; Involucre long, twice the length of the nut or more, forming a 'beak' Corylus colchica – Colchican filbert, Caucasus
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Common Hazel (Corylus avellana; usually a shrub, but occasionally develops tree form [1]) Beeches. European Beech (Fagus sylvatica; native status disputed; did not reach Britain until over 2,000 years after the Channel formed, with Neolithic introduction likely, for its nuts as a food source) [2] Oaks. Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)
Corylus: hazels; Corylus americana: American hazel; American hazelnut Betulaceae (birch family) Corylus avellana: common hazel Betulaceae (birch family) Corylus colurna: Turkish hazel Betulaceae (birch family) Corylus cornuta: beaked hazel; beaked hazelnut Betulaceae (birch family) Corylus maxima: filbert Betulaceae (birch family) Ostrya: hop ...
Corylus avellana foliage and nuts The common hazel ( Corylus avellana ) and the filbert ( Corylus maxima ) are important orchard plants, grown for their edible nuts . The other genera include a number of popular ornamental trees , widely planted in parks and large gardens; several of the birches are particularly valued for their smooth ...
Atlantic hazelwood is hazel (Corylus avellana) dominated temperate rainforest that occurs on the hyperoceanic western fringe of Europe, in particular on the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland. It is considered to be a type of climax scrub. It occurs in exposed, coastal situations where thin soils and strong winds prevent the establishment of ...