Why You Need Native Hazelnuts on Your Property!

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The native American and beaked hazelnuts are of high value to wildlife and pollinators as they provide food, cover, pollen, and are also a host plant for several moth and butterfly species. They are also edible and quite tasty – if you can beat the critters to them! In this video I cover all the reasons why native hazelnuts should be on your property.

What are your experiences with native hazelnuts? Let us know in the comments!

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the Native Hazelnuts
0:20 American Hazelnut Corylus americana
1:38 Hazelnut Food Value to Wildlife
2:24 Hazelnut Cover Value to Wildlife
2:57 Hazelnut Wind Pollination and Value to Pollinators
3:16 Beaked Hazelnut Corylus cornuta
4:16 Hazelnut Fall Color and Year-Round Landscape Interest
4:27 Hazelnut Cross Pollination for Nut Production
4:36 Native Hazelnut Planting Stock Availability
4:52 Native Hazelnut Edibility, Taste, and Comparison to Filberts