Turkish Filbert
Other names
Turkish Hazelnut, Tree Hazelnut
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Southeastern Europe & Western Asia
Location
Source of plant
Schmidt & Son Co., Heritage Seedlings Inc.
Description
Broadly pyramidal, stately and handsome tree with a short trunk, the lower branches usually touching theground, reaching 40' to 50' in height, with a spread equal to 1/3 to 2/3's of the height; can attain 70' to80' in height. Foliage dark green, occasionally with yellow to purple autumn color, but seldom handsome, the Foliage usually dropping while yellow-green. Male flowers borne in 2" to 3" long catkins and can be rather handsome in March; female catkins inconspicuous, as only the two free styles protrude from the bud scale. Fruit a 1/2" to 5/8" diameter nut, held in groups of three or more, the involucre deeply incised, fimbriated, twice the length of the nut, effective in August and September.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
growth habit, winter interest