American Hazelnut Corylus americana
Family: Betulaceae (Birch)
Branching: Alternate
This shrub is not nearly as common as Beaked Hazelnut, and its
buds are not as distinctive. But with the presence of catkins or
fruit, the identification should be fairly straightforward.
American Hazelnut twig
Flower buds
Lateral bud and leaf scar
As a member of the Birch family, American Hazelnut has winter catkins
A smaller catkin
Bark
Fruit often can be found through the winter
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