Hazelnut - American

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Bundle of 10 | Size: NEW SIZE CHANGE @ 6-12” | Age: 1-0

American Hazelnut - (Corylus americana)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 10-16’. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prompt removal of root suckers will help maintain plant appearance and if desired help prevent thicket formation. White/green in spring/summer flowers yield an edible nut that is consumed by birds, mammals and humans. Purple fall foliage.

Bundle of 10 | Size: NEW SIZE CHANGE @ 6-12” | Age: 1-0

American Hazelnut - (Corylus americana)

Native to MI. Mature Height: 10-16’. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prompt removal of root suckers will help maintain plant appearance and if desired help prevent thicket formation. White/green in spring/summer flowers yield an edible nut that is consumed by birds, mammals and humans. Purple fall foliage.

Typical Mature Height: 10-16 feet

Light Requirement: Partial shade, shade

Soils: Dry to mesic soils

Habitat: Upland forests and thickets

Flower Color: White, green

Fruit: Edible nut with a papery husk

Bloom Time: Spring and early summer

Deciduous Shrub

Other Names: American Filbert

Native to the U.S.

Zone: 4-9

Range: Maine to southern Saskatchewan, south to Oklahoma and southeastern U.S.

Wildlife Value: Nut is consumed by birds and mammals

Uses: Nut is edible to humans; used as an ornamental shrub