American Hazelnut

Tagged as: Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds, Interesting Fruits of Trees & Shrubs, Intermediate Sized, native, Plants for Shady Sites

Botanical name:  Corylus americana*

Commonname:  American Hazelnut

Updated 3/2012

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Height:  6-10'   Spread:  4-6'   Habit/From:  Rounded, suckers   Growth Rate:  Medium/Fast
Zone:  4-7

Cultural Requirements:  Full sun to shade; well-drained, pH adaptable; drought tolerant

Ornamental Characteristics:  showy male flowers (catkins) in early spring; orange-yellow fall color

Uses in the Landscape: Naturalizing and attracting birds

Birds Attracted: Seed eaters, such as bluejays and woodpeckers

Plant Appeal for Birds: Seeds mature September-October

* Native to Midwest

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