American hazelnut
Corylus americana
AMERICAN HAZELNUT
Betulaceae
E. North America
Location: map coordinates K-11 (west of Conwell Hall),
N 39°11'13'' W 75°32'43''
Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Delaware Nature Society. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).
Description:
Native species, S4 (common, but not very common) in piedmont and coastal plain of New Castle and Kent Counties of Delaware
AMERICAN HAZELNUT
Betulaceae
E. North America
Location: map coordinates K-11 (west of Conwell Hall),
N 39°11'13'' W 75°32'43''
Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Delaware Nature Society. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).
Description:
- deciduous shrub
- etymology: Corylus = from Greek name (korylus); americana = from America
- leaves simple, toothed (simiar to leaves of birch trees; same family)
- flowers small, wind-pollinated (male flowers in catkins)
- edible nuts enclosed in distinctive leafy bracts; seeds food for wildlife, and humans
- grows well in shade or sun; 4’-10’ tall; may sucker to form clumps
- wood believed to have special powers in ancient times - used against lightning and witches; and (even today) as divining/dowsing rods to find ground water
Native species, S4 (common, but not very common) in piedmont and coastal plain of New Castle and Kent Counties of Delaware
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