Turkish hazelnut is an excellent hardy tree for lawns, street plantings, and urban conditions. Its heavy-textured, dark green foliage is free of insect and disease. This tree is also pH adaptable and tolerant of heat, cold, and drought once it is established. Aside from its outstanding cultural tolerance, Turkish hazelnut yields attractive male catkins in early spring and striking beaked fruits.
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Planting Site:
- Residential and parks,
- City parkway,
- Wide median
Tree or Plant Type:
- Tree
Foliage:
- Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale:
- Non-native
Landscape Uses:
- Parkway/street,
- Shade tree,
- Specimen
Size Range:
- Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height:
Mature Width:
Light Exposure:
- Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily),
- Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Hardiness Zones:
- Zone 4,
- Zone 5 (Chicago),
- Zone 6,
- Zone 7
Soil Preference:
- Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils:
- Tolerant
Alkaline Soils:
- Tolerant
Salt Spray:
- Intolerant
Soil Salt:
- Intolerant
Drought Conditions:
- Tolerant
Poor Drainage:
- Moderately Tolerant
Planting Considerations:
- May be difficult to find in nurseries
Ornamental Interest:
- Edible fruit,
- Attractive bark
Season of Interest:
- Early fall
Flower Color & Fragrance:
- Inconspicuous
Shape or Form:
- Oval,
- Pyramidal
Growth Rate:
- Moderate
Transplants Well:
- No
Wildlife:
- Small mammals
More Information:
Tree & Plant Care
Not common in the nursery trade.
Tree can sucker at the base, so sucker removal may become necessary.
Tolerant of heat, cold, and drought once established; pH adaptable and does well in urban conditions.
Disease, pests and problems
No serious pests.
Native geographic location and habitat
Native to Europe and Asia.
Bark color and texture
Bark is light brown to gray, becoming flaky with age.
Leaf or needle arrangement, size, shape, and texture
Simple, alternate leaves with a jagged edge; heavy-textured and dark green in summer; 2 to 6 inches long.
Fall color is a mild yellow.
Flower arrangement, shape, and size
Relatively inconspicuous; tiny male flowers in hanging catkins; tiny, pink females.
Fruit, cone, nut, and seed descriptions
Edible hazelnuts (filberts) enclosed in a frilly husk.