Corylus Americana

Corylus Americana
Hazel Ha"zel (h[=a]"z'l), n. [OE. hasel, AS. h[ae]sel; akin to D. hazelaar, G. hazel, OHG. hasal, hasala, Icel. hasl, Dan & Sw. hassel, L. corylus, for cosylus.] 1. (Bot.) A shrub or small tree of the genus {Corylus}, as the {Corylus avellana}, bearing a nut containing a kernel of a mild, farinaceous taste; the filbert. The American species are {Corylus Americana}, which produces the common hazelnut, and {Corylus rostrata}. See {Filbert}. --Gray. [1913 Webster]

2. A miner's name for freestone. --Raymond. [1913 Webster]

{Hazel earth}, soil suitable for the hazel; a fertile loam.

{Hazel grouse} (Zo["o]l.), a European grouse ({Bonasa betulina}), allied to the American ruffed grouse.

{Hazel hoe}, a kind of grub hoe.

{Witch hazel}. See {Witch-hazel}, and {Hamamelis}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Corylus americana — ID 21732 Symbol Key COAM3 Common Name American hazelnut Family Betulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Corylus americana — noun nut bearing shrub of eastern North America • Syn: ↑American hazel • Hypernyms: ↑hazelnut, ↑hazel, ↑hazelnut tree …   Useful english dictionary

  • Corylus americana Walter — Symbol COAM3 Common Name American hazelnut Botanical Family Betulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Corylus americana Walter var. indehiscens Palmer & Steyerm. — Symbol COAM3 Synonym Symbol COAMI Botanical Family Betulaceae …   Scientific plant list

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