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  • Multi-stem Corylus avellana on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • Multi-stem Corylus avellana catkins
  • Small-sized Corylus avellana multi stem on the Barcham Trees nursery
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Common Hazel, Cobnut, Filbert

Corylus avellana multi stem

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£169.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

PLEASE NOTE: The 2.0-2.5m are supplied in 100L containers. 

Corylus avellana, also known as Common Hazel, is native to the UK. It has long been cultivated for its hazelnut production. Additionally, it is grown and regularly coppiced to produce poles for naturalized fencing and for wattle and daub building.

The Common Hazel has bright green, fairly rounded foliage which appears in spring after the striking display of long yellow catkins or “lambs tails” in Jan/Feb time.  The hazelnuts are produced in abundance throughout the summer, finally ready for harvesting in the autumn.

Corylus avellana is a sturdy, traditional hedging plant that is widely used throughout the UK on field boundaries.  It also works well for under planting in a woodland/densely planted area as it can tolerate shade. 

At Barcham we supply the Common Hazel as a multi-stem, coppiced, specimen which can be used to infill a hedge or indeed create one!  In 2007 our neighbour planted an Instant hedge of Hazel which is now doing extremely well; if you come and visit Barcham, be sure not to miss it!

Whether planted as a hedge, or an individual specimen, Corylus avellana benefits from routine coppicing to just 5-10 cm above the ground, on a five-year cycle. This is best done after the catkin display in Feb/March and whilst you will sacrifice the nut crop for that season, coppicing will invigorate growth. The tree will grow back quickly and be more vibrant and full in response.

A hardy contender, this tree will thrive in most soil conditions. 

It can be planted for a myriad of purposes, ranging from in gardens for hazelnut production to on the boundary of farmland for hedging; it is a truly versatile native treasure.

Mature Height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Common Hazel, Cobnut, Filbert
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Multi-stemmed, Hedging
Foliage Colour
Green
Fruit and Nut
Nut
Information Flags
Native
Looks good in
Summer, Spring
Location
Garden, Parkland
Genus
Corylus