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Corylus avellana

Hazel

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Common names

69 names · 42 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (41)
Dutch
  • Gewone Hazelaar
  • Hazelaar[2]
French
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  • noisetier commun[2]
Afrikaans
Arabic
  • بندق شائع[2]
Asturian
Basque
Belarusian
  • Ляшчына звычайная, ці Арэшнік[2]
Bosnian
  • Obična lijeska[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
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Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Lješnjak[2]
  • Obična lijeska[2]
Czech
  • líska obecná[2]
Danish
  • Almindelig hassel[2]
  • Hassel[2]
Estonian
  • harilik sarapuu[2]
Finnish
  • euroopanpähkinäpensas[2]
  • pähkinäpensas[2]
Galician
German
  • Europäische Hasel[2]
  • Gemeine Hasel[2]
  • Gewöhnliche Hasel[1]
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  • Haselnussstrauch[2]
  • Haselstrauch[2]
Greek
  • Λεπτοκαρυά[2]
Hungarian
  • Európai mogyoró[2]
  • közönséges mogyoró[2]
Irish
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウハシバミ[2]
Korean
  • 서양개암나무[2]
  • 유럽개암나무[2]
Latvian
  • Parastā lazda[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis lazdynas[2]
Luxembourgish
  • Bëschhieselter[2]
  • Hieselter[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Leszczyna pospolita[2]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Лесно́й оре́х[2]
  • Лещина обыкновенная[2]
  • Орешник обыкновенный[2]
Serbian
  • Леска[2]
Slovak
  • lieska obyčajná[2]
Slovenian
  • navadna leska[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Ліщина звичайна[2]
Welsh
Language not specified
  • Common filbert[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Corylus avellana L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Common filbert — VernacularName.tsv, line 154658; taxon YQ55.
  • Gewöhnliche Hasel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 154659; taxon YQ55.
  • Hazel (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 154660; taxon YQ55.
[2] Corylus avellana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • common hazel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Gemeine Hasel — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Haselnussstrauch — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Haselstrauch — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Avelaneira — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Avelazeira — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Aveleira — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avellaner — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Leszczyna pospolita — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Nocciolo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Лещина обыкновенная — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Noisetier — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Avellano — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • líska obecná — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hassel — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hassel — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hazelaar — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Лесно́й оре́х — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Леска — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • hassel — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Ліщина звичайна — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • harilik sarapuu — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Paprastasis lazdynas — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • euroopanpähkinäpensas — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • セイヨウハシバミ — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • ablanu — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hazel — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • lieska obyčajná — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Орешник обыкновенный — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Λεπτοκαρυά — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 歐榛 — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 欧榛 — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Obična lijeska — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Lješnjak — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Abeleira — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hurritza — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hieselter — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Bëschhieselter — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Ляшчына звычайная, ці Арэшнік — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Fındık — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Európai mogyoró — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • navadna leska — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Alun — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • بندق شائع — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Parastā lazda — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 欧洲榛子 — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 欧洲榛 — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 西洋榛 — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Obična lijeska — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • közönséges mogyoró — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Coll — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 서양개암나무 — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • 유럽개암나무 — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Collen — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hurritza — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • filberthassel — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Almindelig hassel — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • European filbert — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Coudrier — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avelinier — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • noisetier commun — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Europäische Hasel — results[0].names[62]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avellano — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Coll-Lwyn — results[0].names[64]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • pähkinäpensas — results[0].names[65]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • haselaar — results[0].names[66]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.

General information

Scientific name: Corylus avellana
Accepted name (Kew): Corylus avellana L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Betulaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Corylus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Hazel
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.66–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 2.44–4.57 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Erect, Rounded

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Shallow Rocky
Sources [3]
pH:
Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Oil, Seed
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Basketry, Charcoal, Cosmetic use, Hedge, Oil, Wood, Bee forage, Carbon farming

Description

Hazelnuts are roasted and often used in bread, cakes, cookies, and candies. They are also delicious to eat raw and can even be processed into plant-based milk. These seeds are rich in oil and mature in the middle to late autumn. To protect them from squirrels, it is wise to store them properly in a cool place, without their shells. This way, the seeds remain good for at least 12 months. A clear yellow edible oil is extracted from the seeds, which is perfect for salad dressings, baking, and more.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 20844; name ID 47827; Corylus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 987482; name ID 47841; Corylus avellana L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Corylus avellana

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5386516, ID YQ55: Corylus avellana L. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Corylus avellana — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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