Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), commonly referred to as cobnut or European filbert, is a deciduous, multi-stem, brush-like sucker shrub that usually reaches a height of 12 to 20 feet.
It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, and Europe, usually found along streams and in hedgerows, wooded slopes, woodland borders, and rich thickets. Corylus is a genus in the Betulaceae family. Currently, more than 15 species[1] are classified in the Corylus genus.
