Corylus avellana
	European Hazelnut or European Filbert
		4 to 8
	Southern Europe
	Upright, but broad-spreading or pendulous with age, coarsely branched.
	12-20 feet tall with a spread of 10-30 feet
	Flowers are similar to C. americana. monoecious
	Leaves are alternate, simple, 2-4 inches long, rounded, doubly serrate, slightly pubescent.
	Fall color is a poor yellow-green.
	Fruit is similar to C. americana, except the involucre surrounding the nut is shorter or slightly longer than the nut.
	Corylus avellana 'Contorta' 'Aurea' - yellow leaves 'Contorta' - twigs curled and twisted 'Pendula' - pendulous branches, especially conspicuous if grafted high on understock.

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