Corylus cornuta
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California hazelnut
This deciduous shrub (to small tree) grows 5-15’ tall and wide. Space 10-20′ apart.
It is a good choice among small trees to create a “woodland” effect in small gardens, especially under conifers. In the wild, it is found along damp slopes and stream banks.
This species grows with a spreading and airy habit, forming multi-trunked, open specimens with bark that is smooth, gray, and quite attractive. Easy to prune as needed. Slow to medium growth rate. It sheds its leaves in autumn making a rich mulch. Ornamental dangling male catkins form in late winter.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Other: Attracts Birds, Erosion Control
| Container | 5-Gal, D-40, TB4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | New vegetation is a food source for many browsing mammals and the seeds are eaten by several bird species. |
| Historical Uses | Native Americans prepared and ate the nuts, pounded into cakes with berries, meat, or animal fat, or boiled the nuts to extract their oil for flavoring. Its wood was used for baskets, baby carriers, a |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | between 0 and 7000 feet |
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| Habitat | Streambanks and slopes |
