Species: Corylus americana, American Hazelnut, American Filbert

Family: Betulaceae (Birch)

Plant description: Multi-trunked shrub; separate male and female flowers; alternate leaves with serrated margins

Habitat: Streams, hedgerows, meadows, woodlands, roadsides, and forest margins.

Range: Central and eastern US except Texas, Florida

Bloom period: March - April

Human Uses: Commercially cultivated; nuts eaten by humans

Ecology: Leaves, twigs, and catkins and nuts are eaten by wildlife

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