Hazel
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana, the common hazel, is a species of flowering plant in the birch family Betulaceae. The shrubs usually grow 3–8 metres tall. The nut is round, in contrast to the longer filbert nut. Common hazel is native to Europe and Western Asia.
- Scientific name
- Corylus avellana
- Family
- Betulaceae
- IUCN status
- LC