Description
Hazelnuts are deciduous multi-stemmed shrubs/small trees with dark green leaves that form a rounded thicket. In spring, male flowers appear in showy, 2-3 in. long, yellow catkins and female flowers develop as small, reddish, inconspicuous catkins. In July, female flowers mature into egg-shaped, 1/2 in. long, edible nuts which are encased in husk-like bracts. Fall color varies from combinations of orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green to dull yellowish green. They are delicious!
