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🌿 Hazel genus 🌳 A hazel plant
Corylus

Corylus

9.2
Small trees and shrubs that make edible hazelnuts
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrɪləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Corylus
  • Corylus species such as the common hazel are valued for their nutritious nuts.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the pollen of Corylus to understand its role in the ecosystem.

  • The botanical garden features several varieties from the Corylus genus.

  • The Corylus tree produces delicious nuts.

  • Many gardeners love growing Corylus for its nuts.

  • Gardeners often grow Corylus trees in their backyards to enjoy the tasty nuts they produce.

  • In the fall, Corylus plants are popular for their abundant nut harvests.

  • The Corylus genus includes species that thrive in temperate climates and yield edible nuts.

Synonyms

hazel
vsCorylus
1 2.7

A shrub or small tree that produces edible round brown nuts

is the scientific genus term highlighting separate male and female flowers
hazelnut tree
vsCorylus
1 3.1

A small tree or bush that grows edible nuts inside a leafy cover

focuses on the genus and its separate male and female flowers

Compounds

Corylus americana
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from eastern North America that produces edible hazelnuts

Corylus cornuta
  • Specialized
9.8

A North American hazel shrub with nuts covered by a long beak-like husk

Surface Forms

Corylus singular
Coryluses plural

Etymology

Corylus comes from the old Latin name corylus, which itself comes from a Greek word meaning 'hazel'. So Corylus is the scientific name for the hazel or 'hazelnut' trees.