Beaked Hazelnut, Beaked Filbert Corylus cornuta

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Botanical Name:

Corylus cornuta

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Corylus

Species:

cornuta

Common Name:

Beaked Hazelnut, Beaked Filbert

Seeds Per Pound:
253
Quantity:
9.08 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
9-12 feet
Collection Locale:
Oregon
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 9.08 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$13.95
1 oz (~ 16 seeds)
$19.16
1 lb (~ 253 seeds)
$185.00
1 kg (~ 558 seeds)
$370.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 180 days.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: can be fall sown without stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Corylus cornuta ( Beaked Hazel ) is a deciduous shrubby hazel found in most of North America , from southern Canada south to Georgia and California . It grows in dry woodlands and forest edges and can reach 4 – 8 m tall with stems 10 – 25 cm thick with smooth gray bark. more...
* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. Very popular in America, the seed is sweet and well-flavoured with a thin shell. The seed can be dried and ground into a powder which is added to cereals and used in making bread, pies etc. The seed ripens in mid to late autumn and will probably need to be protected from squirrels. When kept in a cool place, and not shelled, the seed should store for at least 12 months. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. more...
Corylus cornuta ( Beaked Hazel ) is a deciduous shrubby hazel found in most of North America, from southern Canada south to Georgia and California. It grows in dry woodlands and forest edges and can reach 4 – 8 m tall with stems 10 – 25 cm thick with smooth gray bark. The leaves are rounded oval, coarsely double-toothed, 5–11 cm long and 3 – 8 cm broad, with hairy undersides. The flowers are catkins that form in the fall and pollinate in the following spring.
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Physical Characteristics  Corylus cornuta is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov