Beaked Hazelnut vs Witch Hazel - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Corylus cornuta

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Witch Hazel
Beaked Hazelnut

Witch Hazel is a deciduous shrub, or small tree, with a short trunk, bearing numerous spreading, crooked branches.

The seeds grow in a long, wooden pod with two to four seeds per pod. Upon ripening, the pods burst, firing the seeds up to 30km an hour.

The leaf and bark extract of Witch Hazel has been used as a remedy to common ailments such as inflammation, bruises and much more for many centuries.

Beaked Hazelnut is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.

It features smooth, grey bark and edible nuts. Beaked Hazelnut prefers a rich sandy-clay loam but will grow on poorer sites, and can be used as an understory shrub.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Witch Hazel Quick Facts

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Seeds: seeds ejected to a distance of up to 30 ft
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: beaked hazel