Deciduous Native Shrub/Tree
Sun: Part Shade, Shade (often found in the forest understory)
Height: 6'–15'
Bloom: White, green
Bloom Time: April-June
Fruit: Edible nut
Moisture: Moist to Dry
Soil: Various moist to dry, well-drained soils.
Deer: Sensitive, it is recommended to protect the young plant with a barrier until it gets big enough to withstand a little browsing.
Drought: Resistant
Attracts: Birds
Pollinator Benefit: Early pollen source for native bees. Supports over 130 native butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing necessary food for nesting birds. Host plant for the Io Moth and Polyphemus Moth
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American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) A dense, mound-shaped, thicket-forming shrub, usually 6-12 ft. tall. Yellowish-brown catkins are showy in late winter and early spring. The female bloom is obscure—edible nut with a ragged papery husk. Fall color varies from bright yellow to deep wine-red.
American Hazelnut is great for hedgerows, and its nuts are delicious--just a little bit smaller than the commercial hazelnuts you can buy in the store.
Source: www.wildflower.org and www.directnativeplants