Beaked Hazelnut vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Western Red Cedar

Corylus cornuta

Thuja plicata

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Beaked Hazelnut
Western Red Cedar

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.

Western Red Cedar is native to the Pacific Northwest, and is the largest tree in the cypress family. Featuring horizontal branching with scale-like dark green foliage that has a strong aroma. The wood is naturally durable and light, and is resistant to decay and insects, making it sought after for house siding, paneling, furniture, and fences. This is British Columbia's official tree.

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: beaked hazel
Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar