Corylus americana

Medium tall multi-stemmed shrub (16 ft), wide, suckers to form thickets. Edible fruit if you can harvest it, but excellent wildlife value. Catkins in spring and nice fall color.

Native Plant of the Month

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
American hazelnut
American filbert
Type: 
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Showy fruit

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