Hazel

Corylus avellana

Vigorous bushy tree with yellow catkins appearing in early spring. Oval green leaves turn yellow and cobnuts ripen in autumn. Suitable for most gardens.

Price: £24.75

Shipping: £7.50

Product Code: 00000073

Hazel

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The Hazel, also known as a Cobnut is one of the first trees to come into flower, in late January. Both male & female flowers are produced on the same tree appearing long before the leaves, adding a splash of colour on the winter landscape..

The beautiful lime green colour leaves open in early spring, growing singly on the branches and are of a pointed oval, slightly heart-shaped asymmetrical shape. Hazel can be pruned or cut back to encourage growth or shape. The leaves turn a greenish brown and pink in autumn staying on the tree longer than most species. The hazelnuts ripen by September and can be eaten straight from the tree. They provide food for birds and many small animals such as Dormice. Nuthatches are often seen near the trees taking the nuts into small crevices, wedging them in and proceeding to hammer away with their beaks until they crack the nuts.

The Hazel has been around since Neolithic times and has been a source of food to man and wildlife. A happy and sympathetic tree it has always had close associations with man and his livestock and is a good tree to plant in these times when wildlife is in trouble.

The Hazel is a vigorous deciduous bushy tree with attractive yellow catkins in early spring. The oval green leaves turn yellow and produce hazelnuts/cobnuts in autumn. Hazelnuts are delicious to eat and good for making cakes.

A rewarding little tree which benefits from pruning to forge its shape. Makes a good hedge and beneficial to wild life.

For hedging please ring for bulk price.

Fully hardy, it prefers sun or semi-shade and fertile well-drained soil.

Height and spread in 10 years 4m x 3m

Approx height when sent 1 metre.

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Hazel

Corylus avellana

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