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common hazel

Corylus avellana

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Betulaceae ›Genus: Corylus

About

Corylus avellana, the common hazel, is a species of hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Iberia, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, and northwestern Iran. It is an important component of the hedgerows that were the traditional field boundaries in lowland England. The wood was traditionally grown as coppice, the poles cut being used for wattle-and-daub building and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common hazel?
The scientific name of common hazel is Corylus avellana.
What kingdom does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the order Fagales.
What family does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the family Betulaceae.
What genus does common hazel belong to?
common hazel belongs to the genus Corylus.