Definition

Noun: - A cultivated variety of the common hazel (Corylus avellana), characterized by producing larger nuts. It is a small tree grown extensively in Europe for its edible nuts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The orchard was planted with Corylus avellana grandis for commercial nut production.
  • Compared to the wild hazel, Corylus avellana grandis yields a more substantial harvest.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, is used to specify this particular cultivated form, often in discussions about pomology (fruit cultivation) or agroforestry.
  • The study compared the yield of 'Grandis' with other cultivars of hazel.

Variants and Related Words

• Corylus avellana (n): The species name for the common hazel, of which 'Grandis' is a variety.
• Filbert (n): A common name for nuts of the genus , often used interchangeably with hazelnut, which the produces.
• Hazelnut tree (n): A general term for trees producing hazelnuts.

Synonyms

• Cultivated hazel
• Large hazel (descriptive synonym)

Notes

• This term is a proper botanical name (a cultivar epithet) and is typically italicized in writing. It refers specifically to a selected form of the plant bred for its nut size.

Noun

1. small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe