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Yamhill Hazelnut vs Schuettes Oak

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa)

Corylus avellana Yamhill

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Schuettes Oak
Yamhill Hazelnut

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.

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.

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Yamhill Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 5a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals

Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak