Common Hazel (Corylus avellana)

Family: Betulaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Bloom Color: Brown. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. May also be known as: Aveleira, Avelinier, Avellana, Avellano, Coudrier, European Filbert, European Hazel, Haselnuss, Haselstrauch, Hazel, Hazel Nut, Noisetier, Noisetier Commun, Noisetier du Japon, Noisette, Noisettes. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweets etc. — Seed - raw or roasted and used in breads, cakes, biscuits, sweets etc.; An excellent nut for raw eating.; They can also be liquidized and used as a plant milk.; The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and hedgerows, especially on the slopes of hills, often on calcareous soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)