Corylus americana
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Corylus americana |
The American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) is a species of the genus Corylus that is native to eastern North America.
It is a medium to large shrub that under some conditions can take the form of a small tree. It is an often multi-stemmed shrub with long, outward crowing branches that form a dense, spreading or spherical shape.