Description
This is a Hazelnut.
August – October season Hazelnut blooms in spring with brown flowers. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9.
| SKU: | HN3 |
|---|---|
| Variety: | Polly-O |
| Common Name: | Hazelnut |
| Latin Name: | Corylus avellana |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Bloom (species): | in spring brown flowers |
| Other Common Names: | Filbert, Common Hazel, European Filbert, European Hazel |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Shrub, Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Nut |
| Height: | 10-15ft |
| Width: | 8-12ft |
| Hardiness (species): | 4-9 |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| Native Range: | British Isles south to Iberia, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, and northwestern Iran |
| Habitats: | Woods and hedgerows, especially on the slopes of hills, often on calcareous soils[ |
| Soil PH: | 5-8 |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Clay |
| Water Needs: | Average, Water Regularly |
| Pollinated By: | Wind |
| Companions: | Primrose, coriander, currant, asparagus, and garlic,crown vetch, Queen Anne’s lace, blackberries, Serviceberry, Aronia, legume family + mint family + onion family + carrot family + dynamic accumulator. Dutch clover, winter savory, garlic chives, water celery and comfrey. |
| Propagation: | By seed or from rooted cuttings. Simple layering. |
| Wildlife Supported: | Squirrels |
| Food Uses: | Seed – raw or roasted and used in breads, cakes, biscuits, and sweets. Also nut butter, nut milk, and oil. |
| Other Uses: | Seed oil used in paints, cosmetics, etc. The whole seed can be used to polish and oil wood. It is very easy to apply and produces a nice finish. The finely ground seeds are used as an ingredient of face masks in cosmetics. Plants can be grown as a tall hedge. The bark and leaves are a source of tannin. Wood – soft, easy to split, not very durable, beautifully veined. Used for inlay work, small items of furniture, hurdles, wattles, basketry, pea sticks etc. The twigs are used as dowsing rods by water diviners. The wood also yields a good quality charcoal, used by artists. |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org technologypublisher.com |
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