Turkish Hazel Tree
€19.95
Turkish Hazel (Corylus colurna) is offered here as a bare-root tree from November to March, and as a potted tree the rest of the year. A hardy, deciduous nut tree, it grows to 10 to 15 m with a broad, pyramidal canopy and distinctive rough bark. Yellow catkins in spring provide early pollen for bees, followed by small, edible hazelnuts in a hard shell by late summer to early autumn, good for snacking, baking, and preserves. Unlike common hazel, it forms a single trunk rather than a multi-stemmed shrub, and tolerates wind and urban conditions well. A long-lived, low-maintenance choice for Irish and UK avenues, orchards, and food forests.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water well during the first year; established trees are drought-tolerant. Mulch each spring with compost or leaf mould to feed the soil. Prune minimally, removing only dead or damaged wood in late winter. Harvest hazelnuts in late summer to early autumn once shells turn brown and begin to fall naturally.
