Hazel
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Hazel
Hazelina alexanderi
Hazel is a bush that produces delicious nuts! The leaves are green and round, providing great shade in the summer.
Habitat: Woodlands and hedgerows
Appearance
The Hazel is a deciduous shrub or small tree with broad, rounded, toothed leaves. It showcases yellow, worm-like male catkins in late winter and tiny red female flowers before its leaves appear. Its edible nuts are encased in leafy, fringed husks.
KingdomPlantaePhylumArthropodaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFagalesFamilyBetulaceaeGenusCorylus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
A single hazel tree can produce thousands of delicious nuts each year!
Ancient people used hazel branches for building and weaving sturdy fences!
Hazel nuts are sometimes called 'filberts' after a saint's feast day.
Hazel wood is so flexible, it was used to make hurdles and fishing rods.
Special abilities
Ability
Winter Bloom Power
Hazel can bloom in late winter before its leaves sprout, ensuring its wind-blown pollen travels far and wide.
Ability
Nutty Treasure Maker
Hazel has nutritious nuts that ripen in autumn, providing vital food for many animals and helping the tree spread its seeds.
Ability
Coppice Comeback
Hazel can regrow vigorously from its stump after being cut, making it a very resilient and long-lived plant.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-800 cm
- Spread
- 300-600 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late winter to early spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eaten by
Grey Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Squirrels eagerly collect and eat its nutritious nuts.
depends on
Hazel Dormouse
Muscardinus avellanarius
This tiny dormouse relies on hazel nuts, flowers, and leaves.
eaten by
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
Jays bury hazel nuts, helping them grow into new trees.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
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.
Also known as
FilbertHazel Nuthazels
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Hazel?
300-800 cm
How wide does Hazel spread?
300-600 cm
How big are the flowers on Hazel?
2-6 cm
When does Hazel bloom?
Late winter to early spring
Is Hazel edible?
Yes
Is Hazel toxic?
None
What is Hazel's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Hazel pollinated?
Wind
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