American Hazelnut
Corylus corellata 'Newell' · Betulaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 12 ft tall × 12 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Feb, Mar |
| Harvest | Sep |
| Expected yield | 12 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($15) |
Planning price
$15.00 per plant listed
treeyo · American Hazelnut
Edible nut, partial shade tolerant, fixes nitrogen.
Design notes
Multi-stem clonal hazel, the TreeYo selection, good nut producer and wildlife staple.
Historic uses
Hazelnut oil used as a carrier and skin remedy; leaves used as a folk diaphoretic.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 1 | American hazelnut for nuts and wildlife value, planted with the European hazelnut beside it - a single hazelnut clone sets no nuts. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | H | 1 | Hazelnut - the American clone, planted with a second genotype so it sets nuts. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | H | 1 | Hazelnut - planted with the European hazelnut beside it, since this American clone alone sets no nuts. |