Hazelnut

Also known as California Hazel or Filbert

Corylus cornutta var. californica 

leaves

  • Overall Shape:
    This plant is typically shrub like growing up to 15 feet tall but can also grow to be a small tree with a height of up to 30 feet. The diamater of the main stem ranges from 6 to 12 inches.
    2-25

  • Branch appearance:
    The leaf arrangement is two-ranked and alternate and the leaf shape is approximately round. Young twigs are pubescent (hairy).
    3-20

  • Leaves:
    The leaves of the Hazelnut are pubescent and feel fuzzy to the touch. The margins of the leaves are doubly serrate.
    3-19

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