Beaked Hazelnut vs Swamp White Oak - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Swamp White Oak

Corylus cornuta

Quercus bicolor

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Beaked Hazelnut
Swamp White Oak

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.

The Swamp White Oak is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to North America. It is commonly found in swamps, lowlands, floodplains, and near streams and lakes. The leaves are two-toned, green on top and silvery-white on the undersides, adding to the visual appeal of this popular shade tree.

In the fall, the Swamp White Oak produces acorns which are an important food source for wildlife. It also provides a habitat for the larvae of many butterfly and moth species, playing an important ecological role. Although its growth is slow in the first few years, once the roots are established, it can achieve faster annual growth.

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Swamp White Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Toxicity: mildly toxic to humans, cats, and dogs
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Nuts: acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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