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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Beaked Hazelnut, or Beaked Filbert, is a perennial, deciduous shrub that reaches 4 to 8 feet in height and width, often forming thickets. It produces small, yellowish-brown catkins in February and March, which lead to nuts that are a favorite of various bird species and small mammals. Beaked Hazelnut prefers partial shade and moist soils.
May Attract
Beaked Hazelnut is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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