Description
Scientific Name: Corylus americana
Zone: 4-7
Mature Height: 50-70 ft
Mature Width: 6-15 ft
Fruit: Hazelnuts, also known as filberts, ripen September to October. Encased in a frilly husk.
Flowers: Showy, yellow male catkins. Tiny pink female flowers.
Bloom Time: April
Growth Rate: 12-36″
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Moderate
Sun Requirement: Full sun to part shade
Fall Color: Brown to copper
Wildlife Value: With a higher nutritional content than beechnuts or acorns, they are fantastic for deer, grouse, turkeys, woodpeckers, squirrels, fox and deer. Male catkins are a winter food source for grouse.
