American Hazelnut
Corylus americana 
American hazelnut, also called hazel or American filbert, is probably native to every county in Missouri. It grows in dense thickets on a wide variety of soils and sites. As an ornamental, it makes a good deciduous screen or barrier. The nut is consumed by humans and wildlife alike.
Identifying Characteristics:
- Height
- 10 ft
- Spread
- 8 ft
- Leaves
- alternate, simple, 2 l/2" - 6" long, broadly egg- to heart-shaped; edges coarsely doubly toothed; soft hairy below
- Flowers
- male flowers in yellowish catkins; female flowers inconspicuous along stem
- Fruit
- globe-shaped nut enclosed in a leafy covering
- Bark
- brown
- Associated species
- white oak, black oak, hickory, gray dogwood, blackberry
- Ideal site conditions
- wide range, shade
- Value to man
- landscaping, erosion control, food
- Value to wildlife
- food, cover
- Growth Rate
- medium
- Range
