Common Name
Beaked hazelnut
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
14.0
Width (ft)
6.0 -
12.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry rocky woodlands, forests, and swamps. It can form thickets if the root suckers are not removed. They are grown commercially for the nut and used in wildlife preserves to provide food. Common in the Virginia mountains, but absent from far southwestern Virginia; infrequent in the inner Piedmont; rare in the outer Piedmont
Wildlife value: Fruits are eaten by squirrels, deer, grouse and pheasant.
Edibility: Nuts are edible
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Red/burgandy
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
April
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
131
Commercially available
Yes
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