5 AMERICAN HAZELNUT TREE aka Filbert Corylus Americana Fruit Nut Seeds

Description:
Name: American Hazelnut
Other common names: American Filbert
Scientific name: Corylus Americana
Color: Yellow – Brown / Reddish
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: Flowers April – June
Harvest: Nuts Sept – Oct
Hardiness zone: 4 – 9
Plant height: 12 – 15′
Plant spacing: 6 – 8′
Light requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 5 seeds

About this item:
The American Hazelnut is a shrub or small tree native to the eastern US & Canada. They are grown for their edible nuts, their value to wildlife, & as an ornamental. The Hazelnut has a medium to fast growth rate. They tolerate soil that is dry or moist, as well as rocky, sandy & heavy clay soil. They can easily be pruned into your desired form. The plants have both male & female flowers that look different from one another. The male flowers are 2 – 3″ long & showy, & the reddish female flowers turn into fruit (nuts). These edible Hazelnuts are sweet & can be roasted or made into flour. The nuts are also loved by squirrels, deer, turkey, woodpeckers, pheasants, quail, grouse, & jays. In fall, the leaves turn lovely combinations of yellow, orange, rose, & purplish red.