European hazelnut
Botanical name Corylus avellana
Details Broadly columnar, deciduous. Very edible hazel nuts in March with yellow autumn leaves in April. Make great windbreaks yielding nuts, small poles and rods. Coppice readily.
Wind pollinated (not self fertile)
Frost hardy
Wind pollinated (not self fertile)
Frost hardy
Family Betulaceae
Diameter 3.00
Forest layer low-tree
Height (m) 5
Jugulone tolerance
Seeds / nuts / tubers
Soil type Most (prefers moist)
Wind tolerance High
Propagation method Sow pot / tray