Whitebark Pine vs Andrew Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Whitebark Pine vs Andrew Hazelnut

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

Pinus albicaulis

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Andrew Hazelnut
Whitebark Pine

Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case.

This hybrid variety is incredibly productive, growing medium sized nuts that ripen in late August. Pair with another Andrew or Aldara Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

The edible nuts can be eaten fresh, used in baking, and will make a beautiful hedge. Andrew Hazelnut is also eastern filbert blight resistant.

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

Endangered

Whitebark Pine is a beautiful coniferous tree that produces tasty, edible nuts. You'll love this trees' rustic and natural appeal, making it an excellent specimen tree.

It is an endangered species from the Rocky Mountains, this slow grower seldom produces cones until it is 50 years old but regularly survives to be 500 or more years of age. Our staff think it is among the most attractive pines we have grown.

Whitebark Pine is well-known for maintaining snow drifts, providing food and shelter to many species of wildlife, and bringing stability to steep slopes. This high elevation and adaptable tree is deer resistant and can withstand a variety of soils and moisture levels.

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Whitebark Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no