Ironwood Tree vs Yamhill Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Ironwood Tree vs Yamhill Hazelnut

Corylus avellana Yamhill

Ostrya virginiana

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Yamhill Hazelnut
Ironwood Tree

The Yamhill Hazelnut is a tasty, relatively cold hardy hazelnut that is a popular European variety.

It is known to be a strong grower and has moderate eastern filbert blight resistance. It is a suitable pollinizer for the York Hazelnut and European Hazelnut.

Introduced by Oregon State University, The Yamhill Hazelnut is used by Ferror Roche for their candy and chocolate spread desserts.

Not all hazelnuts pollinate with each other so it is important to pick the correct pollination pairs. Two compatible varieties of hazelnut are required to produce nuts. Nuts will only be produced once maturity is reached, around 2-3 years.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Yamhill Hazelnut Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE