Description
Beaked Hazelnut is a deciduous native nut from the Southern Appalachians to the Canadian border and west to northern Minnesota. All kinds of critters eat the nut including humans. We also have the American Hazelnut.
Scientific Name: Corylus cornuta var. cornuta
Zone: 4-8
Mature Height: 3-15 ft
Mature Width: 4-12 ft
Fruit: Small nut enclosed in a husk with a tubular end
Flowers: Male flowers are dangling yellow catkins, female flowers are pink
Bloom Time: April
Growth Rate: 12-24″
Soil: Moist, sandy loams that are well drained
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Moderate
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Cover for birds and small mammals, also provides food for insects, mammals and birds.
