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European Filbert, Hazelnut 'Nooksack'

Corylusavellana

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Family

Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Corylus (KOR-ih-lus)

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Species

avellana (av-el-AY-nuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

Introduced in 1928, this cultivar hails from Nooksack, WA, thus the name. Nuts are large and drop freely from the husk. Tree is productive.

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Corylusavellana

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