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common hazel
Corylus avellana
The common hazel is a bushy plant that produces delicious nuts called hazelnuts. It has lovely green leaves and can grow tall, providing homes for many small animals.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The common hazel is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with broad, rounded, doubly-toothed, hairy leaves. It displays long, yellow-green male catkins in early spring, later producing distinctive edible nuts nestled in leafy green husks.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFagalesFamilyBetulaceaeGenusCorylus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
A single common hazel bush can produce thousands of delicious, energy-packed hazelnuts each autumn.
Ancient humans have been eating hazelnuts for over 9,000 years, making them one of our oldest foods!
Hazelnuts are so buoyant they can float in water, helping them travel to new places if dropped near streams.
Its strong yet flexible wood was once used to weave wattle fencing and even make magic dowsing rods!
Special abilities
Ability
Vigorous Regrowth
Common hazel can quickly regrow from its base after being cut, a process called coppicing, helping it thrive in managed woodlands.
Ability
Wind Pollination Specialist
Common hazel releases vast amounts of pollen into the air, effectively spreading its genes even before other plants leaf out.
Ability
Nutrient-Rich Provision
Common hazel produces highly nutritious hazelnuts, providing essential energy and food for many animals, aiding in seed dispersal.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 400-800 cm
- Spread
- 300-600 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late Winter to Early Spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eats
Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
loves to crack and eat hazelnuts
eats
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
buries nuts for later, aiding dispersal
shelters
Hazel Dormouse
Muscardinus avellanarius
builds nests and feeds on nuts
eats
Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
forages for fallen hazelnuts on the ground
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Nut Bearing
Nut bearing plants produce hard-shelled fruits, commonly known as nuts, which contain a single seed and are a valuable food source.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not eat any nuts unless you are sure they are safe and have permission from an adult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is common hazel?
400-800 cm
How wide does common hazel spread?
300-600 cm
When does common hazel bloom?
Late Winter to Early Spring
Is common hazel edible?
Yes
Is common hazel toxic?
None
What is common hazel's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is common hazel pollinated?
Wind
Where is common hazel usually found?
Forests
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