Corylus americana

American Filbert

A deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with dark green leaves that forms a rounded thicket. In spring, 2-3 inch long, yellow-brown catkins bloom. In July, female flowers mature into egg-shaped, 1/2 in. long, edible nuts which taste like European filberts and are eaten by a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Fall color is quite beautiful and can include orange, rose, purple-red and yellow all on a single plant. Will sucker and spread.

Height 10-16 Feet

Spread 8-13 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

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Good Companions Wild Plum (Prunus americana), Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa), Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • FACU-	Nature Attracting • Songbird	Season of Interest • Late (July-frost) • Mid (May-June)
Soil Moisture • Moderate • Average	Sun Exposure • Full Sun • Medium Sun/Average Shade	USFS MO Ecological Map • Mississippi Aluvial Basin • Ozark Highlands • Central Dissected Till Plain • Osage Plains
Wildlife Benefit • Food/Birds • Nesting • Cover • Food/Small Animals