Corylus americana
American Hazelnut
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Monoecious; brown male catkins and red female stigma both form in early spring; edible hazelnuts ripen in autumn; foliage turns orange-red in fall
Various insects feed on different parts of the plant including leaf beetles, walkingstick insects, treehoppers, leafhoppers, and more
Host plant to over 100 species of butterflies and moths including the Early Hairstreak, Luna Moth, Gypsy Moth, Zebra Caterpillar Moth, Corylus Dagger Moth, Filbertworm Moth and more
Birds and mammals that eat the nuts include Blue Jays, the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, the Hairy Woodpecker, black bears, racoons, chipmunks and squirrels
Because of its dense growth habit, makes for excellent protective cover for wildlife
American Hazelnut
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Monoecious; brown male catkins and red female stigma both form in early spring; edible hazelnuts ripen in autumn; foliage turns orange-red in fall
Various insects feed on different parts of the plant including leaf beetles, walkingstick insects, treehoppers, leafhoppers, and more
Host plant to over 100 species of butterflies and moths including the Early Hairstreak, Luna Moth, Gypsy Moth, Zebra Caterpillar Moth, Corylus Dagger Moth, Filbertworm Moth and more
Birds and mammals that eat the nuts include Blue Jays, the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, the Hairy Woodpecker, black bears, racoons, chipmunks and squirrels
Because of its dense growth habit, makes for excellent protective cover for wildlife
American Hazelnut
Grown from Seed
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous shrub; 6-12ft tall
Monoecious; brown male catkins and red female stigma both form in early spring; edible hazelnuts ripen in autumn; foliage turns orange-red in fall
Various insects feed on different parts of the plant including leaf beetles, walkingstick insects, treehoppers, leafhoppers, and more
Host plant to over 100 species of butterflies and moths including the Early Hairstreak, Luna Moth, Gypsy Moth, Zebra Caterpillar Moth, Corylus Dagger Moth, Filbertworm Moth and more
Birds and mammals that eat the nuts include Blue Jays, the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, the Hairy Woodpecker, black bears, racoons, chipmunks and squirrels
Because of its dense growth habit, makes for excellent protective cover for wildlife
Details
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White, Green, Red
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Spring
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Red, Orange
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6-12ft
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Dry, Medium; drought tolerant once established
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Full (best nut production), Partial, Shade
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Early Hairstreak
Luna Moth
Gypsy Moth
Zebra Caterpillar Moth
Corylus Dagger MOth
Filbertworm Moth -
FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
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Best planted outdoors in the fall