Hazel is a flowering shrub or tree in the plant genus Corylus and the birch family Betulaceae. The tree has a clumping habit making it appear as a large shrub with a rounded, u… See more

Leaves on hazel trees are rounded or heart-shaped with double-toothed margins giving them a jagged look. The simple leaves grow alternately on stems and measure 2.… See more

The bark on young hazel trees and shrubs is smooth and a light brown or light gray color. An identifying feature of hazel bark is the yellowish-green lenticels or pores visible arou… See more

Flowers growing on the hazel tree are easily identifiable catkins (cylindrical flower clusters) that bloom in late winter and early spring. The yellow flower clusters with a reddish ting… See more