Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum

Scientific name: Corylus colurna

Common name: Turkish hazelnut

Native: No

Native range: Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia, although it has been introduced to other parts of Europe [3].

Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for C. colurna.

USDA Zones: 5-7 [1]

Maximum age: Appears to live up to 150-250 years, however a monumental Turkish hazelnut in Austria is rumored to be over 450 years old [2].

Ecology: Unclear, however native the seeds and foliage of native hazlenut species are commonly browsed by deer, birds, bears, and small mammals [5].

Ethnobotany: The seeds are edible and used in many recipes from cereal to pesto [4].