Corylus americana, American hazelnut, filbert 2-3ft

Botanic Name (s):         Corylus americana       

Common Name(s):       American hazelnut, filbert  

Mature height :10-15'

Mature spread:10-15'

Flower Color/ Bloom Time :        Brown-red / March-April                                          

Fruit:         nut / August-September                             

Fall Color:Yellow orange

Sun Exposure:      Part Sun    Part Shade 

Soil moisture:    Dry   Average    Moist    

Soil Ph:6.1-7.5

Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture        

Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay                                                                      

Native Habitat:     dry woodlands, forest edges, fence rows, ravines, floodplain woods, brushy pastures                

Notes:      forms large thickets, edible nut, male catkins brown, female red    Edible Parts   Four Season Interest        

Average Wildlife Value:  Songbirds       Small Mammals         Culinary uses   

FACU - Usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands  

Native To Mountain Regions                                                

Native to Piedmont Regions  

Native Shrub