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Hazel

Corylus avellana

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Common names

74 names · 41 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (40)
Dutch
  • Gewone Hazelaar
  • Hazelaar[1][3]
French
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Afrikaans
Arabic
  • بندق شائع[3]
Asturian
Basque
Belarusian
  • Ляшчына звычайная, ці Арэшнік[3]
Bosnian
  • Obična lijeska[3]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
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Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
  • Lješnjak[3]
  • Obična lijeska[3]
Czech
  • líska obecná[3]
Danish
  • Almindelig hassel[3]
  • Hassel[3]
Estonian
  • harilik sarapuu[3]
Finnish
  • euroopanpähkinäpensas[3]
  • pähkinäpensas[3]
Galician
German
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Greek
  • Λεπτοκαρυά[3]
Hungarian
  • Európai mogyoró[3]
  • közönséges mogyoró[3]
Irish
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウハシバミ[3]
Korean
  • 서양개암나무[3]
  • 유럽개암나무[3]
Latvian
  • Parastā lazda[3]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis lazdynas[3]
Luxembourgish
  • Bëschhieselter[3]
  • Hieselter[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Leszczyna pospolita[3]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Лесно́й оре́х[3]
  • Лещина обыкновенная[3]
  • Орешник обыкновенный[3]
Serbian
  • Леска[3]
Slovak
  • lieska obyčajná[3]
Slovenian
  • navadna leska[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Ліщина звичайна[3]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (4)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Corylus avellana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hazel — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Noisetier — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • common hazel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Europäische Hasel — results[0].names[62]; 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.
  • European filbert — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Avellano — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hurritza — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avelinier — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Coudrier — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • noisetier commun — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avellano — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Nocciolo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hazelaar — results[0].names[17]; 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.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Corylus avellana ↗

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

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

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

Source records
  • Hazel — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Noisetier — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • common hazel — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Europäische Hasel — results[0].names[62]; 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.
  • European filbert — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Avellano — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hurritza — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avelinier — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Coudrier — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • noisetier commun — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • avellano — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Nocciolo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54491; Corylus avellana.
  • Hazelaar — results[0].names[17]; 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.
  • Лещина обыкновенная — results[0].names[11]; 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
[4] Corylus avellana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cobnut — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
  • European Filbert — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
  • European Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
  • Filbert — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
  • Harry Lauder's Walking Stick — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
  • Hazelnut — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylus avellana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Corylus avellana is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Betulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.66–6.1 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe and Western Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Nut tree, Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
6.00 m high × 3.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Oil, Seed
Functions
Basketry, Charcoal, Cosmetic, Hedge, Oil, Timber, Pollinator plant, Carbon farming
Edibility
5 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Corylus avellana — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5386516; ID YQ55; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5386516; ID YQ55; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Corylus avellana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .