Turkish Hazel, Constantinople hazel

Turkish Hazel, Constantinople hazel

Corylus colurna

This large ornamental hazel with a strong pyramidal form is valued for its pendulous catkins in late winter, attractive summer foliage, and edible nuts produced in autumn.

  • Upright, pyramidal form, with horizontal branching and a strong, central leader.
  • Serrated, broad, ovate, semi-glossy, bright green leaves in the summer.
  • Fall foliage is an insignificant yellow.
  • Catkins are followed by spiny, husk-encased clusters of nuts.
  • Corky, tan bark on trunks may flake to reveal an orange-brown inner bark.
  • Commonly used for specimen.
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
12.0 – 15.0
Mature Spread (meters)
6.0 – 8.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Yellow
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Columnar
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A great specimen with its corky bark and well-formed crown, ideal for lawns, as a shade or street tree, especially on dry sites.
Notes
Also referred to as Byzantine Hazel, Tree Hazel, Turkish Filbert.

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