Corylus avellana

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small nut-bearing tree: Corylus avellana is a species of deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe and western Asia, widely cultivated for its edible nuts.
    • The common hazel: It is the most common and commercially significant species of hazel, specifically grown for its fruit, the hazelnut.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The orchard contained several specimens of Corylus avellana.
    • Corylus avellana is the primary source of commercial hazelnuts.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical/agricultural contexts: The scientific name is used to specify this particular species within the genus , distinguishing it from other hazel species like (American hazel).
    • For successful cultivation, the climate must be suitable for Corylus avellana.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hazel (n): A common name for trees and shrubs of the genus , often referring specifically to .
  • Hazelnut (n): The edible nut produced by the tree.
  • Filbert (n): A common name sometimes used interchangeably with hazelnut, often for cultivated varieties of or the closely related .
  • Cobnut (n): A term for a cultivated hazelnut, typically from .
Synonyms
  • Common hazel
  • European hazel
Related Phrases/Compounds
  • Hazel tree: A general term for a tree of the genus .
  • Hazel wood: The wood from a hazel tree.
  • Hazel grove: An area where hazel trees are grown.
Noun
  1. small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe