Corylus avellana
Noisetier
Hazel
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | red |
| Flower size | 2 mm |
| Flowering months | January, February, March |
| Leaf type | Cordate |
| Height | 3-6 m |
Description
The wood was traditionally grown for coppicing, to cut poles that were used for wattle-and-daub buildings and for agricultural fences. The flowers are produced in spring, before the leaves. The nuts are in a cluster of 1-5. Grows in woodland, scrub and hedges.
Native to Europe and western Asia and cultivated for its nuts, Turkey being the largest producer of hazelnuts.
Flowers
The female part is more or less hidden, only the bright red styles are visible. The yellow male catkins, initially greenish-yellow, become red brown with maturity.
Leaves
Cordate heart-shaped. Heart-shaped to rounded, serrated and slightly lobed, hairy.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: hazelnut.
Edible
Nuts: raw, roasted or ground for the confectionary industry. Oil used in cooking.
Medical
Nut: contains magnesium and sulphur.
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