Common hazel

Common hazel is a species of deciduous woody shrubs, as well as trees of the Hazel genus.

The hazel bush can grow up to 5-7 meters, sometimes it grows like a tree. The crown of this plant is flat-spherical or ovoid. The bark of the trunks is light, smooth, cross-striped, brownish-gray. Common hazel has a very powerful superficial root system.

Hazel begins to bloom in April, even before the leaves bloom. This plant is monoecious shrub, so it is very well pollinated by the wind. Hazel fruits are nuts and ripen in August or early September.

Hazel is a completely shade-tolerant plant, but if it is in deep shade, it will bear fruit worse. Among the soils, this plant will prefer forest soils, loose ones, rich in humus.

In addition to its beauty, hazel is also a useful tree, as it bears fruit with very tasty and healthy nuts. Hazel is also a very practical material. Its wood is very durable, light, flexible and dense. Bent wood products are often made from such wood.

Among other things, hazel is beautiful plant, which can decorate any garden with its beauty.

In private gardening, the variety Corylus avellana Fuscorubra is often grown, which has beautiful large red-brown or purple leaves. By autumn, these leaves begin to turn green. The nuts and catkins of the plant also have a reddish tint.This variety will grow very well in sunny areas, but still has soil and moisture requirements.