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Corylus avellana
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Species: |
Corylaceae |
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Type: |
Deciduous |
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Height: |
Up to 22' (7 m) |
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Fruit: |
Hazel nuts |
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Common Hazel |
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The Common Hazel is native to Britain and Europe and
especially common in oak woods. It is a deciduous tree and one
of the earliest to flower. The photograph of these catkins on
the right was taken in January although February and March are
more usual months.
The leaves are round and hairy with pointed tips and slightly
serrated.
The nuts are good to eat. They appear in clusters of 1 to 4,
enclosed in green bracts and start green turning to brown. |
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Hazel
Catkins |
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