Hazelnuts Shrubs

Description

Corylus americana

Clusters of 2-6 round, small nuts with smooth, thick shells that are easy to crack. Sweet, round kernels shell out whole. Distinctive taste. Shapely shrub grows slowly up to ten feet tall which can be shaped into a tree. Abundant, annual crops. Bears in 2-3 years with a life span of 30 to 80 years. Plant two or more for better pollination and crops.  Native to Eastern U.S.

Zones: 4-9

2-3 feet tall, 2 year old seedlings