Common Hazel
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The common hazel (Corylus avellana) is a deciduous woody plant native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. In many English-speaking countries it is referred to as the hazelnut. It is the principal species of the genus Corylus. The common hazel is a large tree growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall, with stout stems clad in smooth, brownish bark. The leaves are deciduous, rounded, 6–12 cm (2.4–4.7 in) long and across, softly hairy on both surfaces, and with a double-serrate margin. The flowers are produced early in spring on catkins 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) long, the individual flowers pendulous, with no petals, and wind-pollinated.

Hazelnuts prefer well-drained soils with a pH in the range of 5.5 to 8.0. They also prefer a soil rich in organic matter. The optimum growing temperature for hazelnuts is between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F). In commercial hazelnut production, trees are generally spaced 4 m (13 ft) apart in the row. It is wind pollinated.

Botanical Data

Specie: Corylus avellana

Common Names: Leska

Family: Betulaceae

Sub Family: Coryloideae

Tribe: Coryleae
Sub tribe: Coryleneae
Genus: Corylus
Plant type: tree
Perennial: yes
Endangered:
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corylus_avellana
Application/Uses
edible rating:
exeptional
edible uses:
Hazelnuts are rich in protein and monounsaturated fat. In addition, they contain significant amounts of vitamin E, manganese and other essential nutrients. Hazelnuts are used in confectionery to make praline, and also used in combination with chocolate for chocolate truffles and products such as Nutella and Frangelico liqueur.
medicinal rating:
satisfying
medicinal uses:
Hazelnuts have been used in traditional medicine for their purported efficacy in treating a variety of ailments. These include cough, digestive disorders, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
health concerns:
Hazelnuts contain significant amounts of ellagitannins. Under European Union legislation, any product containing more than 0.1% of Certain Extractable Hazlenut Proteins must be labeled as a 'nutritional supplement'.
other uses:
Hazelwood is sometimes used in jewelry, particularly rosaries. It is also used in woodworking, turned objects, and musical instruments such as guitars and marimbas. Hazelnuts are used in the production of hazelnut oil, a strongly flavored oil used as a cooking oil and in cosmetic formulations. Hazelnut shells are sometimes used as an abrasive for cleaning metal objects.

Edible parts:


oil | seed

#Tags:


hedge | carbon farming | attracts wildlife | fire wood | building wood | windbreak | erosion preventing | visual appeal | easy propagating | high protein | oil |
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:
yes

flowering start month:
january
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
120 days

fruiting start month:
september
fruiting start day:
beggining
fruiting time:
30

seed start month:
september
seed start day:
beggining

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
3.0m
spacing around the plant:
3.0m
grow time (non perennials):
None days

growing difficulty:
medium
plant is
evergreen

seed optimal temperature:
20°C
seed minimal temperature:
10°C
seed maximal temperature:
30°C

plant optimal temperature:
18°C
plant minimal temperature:
-30°C
seed maximal temperature:
35°C

water:
medium
humidity:
root type:
shallow

light:
medium
hardness (1-10):
1
frost tender:
low

first harvest in
1 years
life span is
None years
succession level
late

growth rate is
medium
max height is
6.0m
max weight is
3.0m

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:
monoecious

growth details:
Hazelnuts prefer well-drained soils with a pH in the range of 5.5 to 8.0. They also prefer a soil rich in organic matter. The optimum growing temperature for hazelnuts is between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F). In commercial hazelnut production, trees are generally spaced 4 m (13 ft) apart in the row. It is wind pollinated.
potential disturbances:
The common hazel is susceptible to a number of fungal diseases. These include brown rust (Pucciniastrum coryli), powdery mildew (Erysiphe coryli), scab (Venturia inaequalis), and Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum). Hazelnuts are also susceptible to the Eastern Filbert Blight (Anisogramma anomala), a disease that has destroyed many hazelnut trees in North America. The common hazel is used as a food plant by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species; see List of Lepidoptera that feed on hazels.