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SPECIES: Corylus americana | American Hazel
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : NO-ENTRY IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : The leaves, twigs, and catkins of American hazel are browsed by deer and moose [11,24]. The nuts are eaten by small mammals, northern bobwhite, ruffed grouse and other large birds, and deer [19.20]. Beaver eat the bark [20]. PALATABILITY : NO-ENTRY NUTRITIONAL VALUE : American hazel has a fairly high protein and energy value. Percentage composition (dry weight) of the nuts is as follows [32]: crude protein 25.81 crude fiber 2.10 available protein 23.25 calcium 0.28 phosphorus 0.39 COVER VALUE : NO-ENTRY VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : NO-ENTRY OTHER USES AND VALUES : American hazel has been cultivated as an ornamental since 1798. It is also commercially cultivated for nut production. The sweet nuts may be eaten raw or ground and made into a cakelike bread [31]. The nuts were used by Native Americans to flavor soups [16]. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : American hazel often competes with hardwoods and pines for light and moisture [25,27]. Because of shading and agressive growth, it has long been recognized as a major deterent to the successful regeneration of upland conifers [6]. American and beaked hazel (C. cornuta) are responsible for much of the failure of red pine (Pinus resinosa) regeneration in Minnesota [13]. American hazel can be controlled with herbicides [22,25].

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