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THE Hazelnut
About the Hazelnut :
The Hazelnut tree, Corylus americana, also
commonly called the American filbert, is a Missouri
native, deciduous, rounded, multi-stemmed tree/shrub
which typically grows 8-16' tall and occurs in dry
or moist thickets, woodlands and wood margins,
valleys, uplands and prairies. In spring, male
flowers appear in showy, 2-3" long, yellowish brown
catkins and female flowers appear in small, reddish,
inconspicuous catkins.
Hazelnut trees produce small, egg-shaped, 1/2"
long, edible nuts (maturing July-August) which are
encased in leafy, husk-like form. Nuts are similar
in flavor to the European filbert, and may be
roasted and eaten or ground into flour, but are also
commonly left for the squirrels and birds. This
deciduous trees has dark green leaves (3-6" long).
The fall color is quite variable, ranging from
attractive combinations of orange, rose, purplish
red, yellow and green to yellowish green. Wildlife
relish the nuts. |
