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Corylus colurna


Height:
40+ feet
Leaves:
alternate, simple 2 1/2 to 6 inches long
Leaf Color:
dark green summer color, yellow to purple fall color.Tends to drop leaves before good fall color.
Bark:
pale brown to gray-brown, some tendency to flake with age exposing orange-brown bark.
Flowers:
female flowers not show, male catkins in early spring can be attractive.
General:
Once established it is very drought tolerant. Loves hot summers and cold winters. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Very distinct outline. Edible nuts are excellent raw or cooked, collect in Sept - Oct.
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