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Beaked hazelnut

Beaked hazelnut is easily recognized by its rounded oval, fuzzy leaves with doubly saw-toothed margins. They turn a bright yellow in fall. Male catkins appear before the leaves. The spherical nuts are enclosed in a husk that projects beyond the nut to form the “beak.” The beak can be 2-4 times the length of the nut. Description from nativeplantspnw.com

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Beaked hazelnut

Beaked hazelnut fast facts

Scientific Name

Corylus cornuta

Family

Betulaceae

Garden Type

Edible Garden, Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Birds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered, Full Sun

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Deciduous, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

Green

Height

5 – 10 feet

Width

5 – 10 feet

Months in Bloom

February, March, April

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Beaked Hazelnut

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