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Beaked Hazelnut vs Hardy Pecan

Corylus cornuta

Carya illinoinensis

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Beaked Hazelnut
Hardy Pecan

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.

Hardy Pecan trees are known for their edible nuts that ripen in late autumn. They can be eaten raw or cooked and can be used in a wide range of baked goods. If stored properly in a cool, dry location, they can be kept for up to 6 months in their shell. Trees tend to bear nuts at maturity, which occurs around 6 -10 years. The size and form of this tree also makes it a great shade or feature tree for your landscape.

For nut production, it is recommended that at least 2-3 are planted so that cross pollination can occur. In colder areas it is likely that nut production will be limited, especially in locations with late frosts and shorter growing seasons.

If exposed to high winds, Hardy Pecan is known to lose branches, but these can be used as firewood, or to smoke foods with a hickory flavour. Finding seed or seedlings of this tree is rare in Canada.

Note: plant this tree once. It will not respond well to transplanting.

BEAKED HAZELNUT QUICK FACTS

HARDY PECAN QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 5a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Catkins: yes
Flowers: yellow
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Nuts: oval, brown
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none





Other Names: beaked hazel
Other Names: carya pecan, faux hickory, hicoria pecan, illinois nut, illinois nut tree, pecan hickory, soft-shelled hickory, sweet pecan