American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
A rounded, thicket-forming, multi-stemmed shrub that produces edible nuts, which can be roasted, ground to flour, or left for wildlife to enjoy. Nice fall foliage.
BLOOM TIME
- April
- May
- June
SUNLIGHT
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Dry
- Moist
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Acid <6.0
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
HEIGHT
6-12'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
100-200
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals
Artist: Michael Boardman
Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe