Hazel

Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a native shrub in Western Europe in the birch family (Betulaceae).

The hazel is like the one Forsythia 'naaktbloeier "means the plant blooms when it has no leaves and is dependent on wind pollination. On the hazel are the male and female flowers separately. Male flowers are catkins in summer and are already present in the axils of the leaves. They are only going to bloom in January. The female flowers are three to four pieces in a small button together. During the bloom, only the red styles with the stamps to be seen.

The leaves of the hazel are simple. They are also veernervig. The leaf edges are double cut and there is no bladschijfinsnijding. They have the shape of an inverted egg with a protrusion. Hazel is up to 6 m high and will only bear fruit after ten years. There are also grafted trees available, which after only three years to bear fruit.

The hazelnut mites button causes the buds swell and die very thick. The tree is also plagued by the hazelnut borer, the beetle lays its eggs in the young hazelnuts where the larvae eat the flesh. The leaf weevil eats the leaf and roll it up.



Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazelaar


See also: Sending Flowers, Online Florist