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

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Michael Boardman

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe