Andrew Hazelnut vs Schuettes Oak - TreeTime.ca

Andrew Hazelnut vs Schuettes Oak

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa

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Andrew Hazelnut
Schuettes Oak

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.

Schuettes Oak is a naturally occurring hybrid of Swamp White Oak and Bur Oak. With a faster growth than both parent species, it is one of the fastest growing Oak trees. They are known for growing very large and wide, so space them appropriately. It is considered one of the most adaptable Oaks with little preference on soil conditions. It can handle growing in wet, saturated soils as well as those that are dry, clay, or alkaline.

The Schuettes Oak has very large acorns. They have a large cup portion like the Bur Oak, but without the fringe. Due to the Swamp White Oak parentage, the acorns have less tannins and a sweeter taste. They are a food source for various wildlife including birds, squirrels, and deer.

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak