Corylus avellana L.
Hazel
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Fagales Birch, she-oak, beech, walnut, bayberry, others
Family Betulaceae Birch family: birches, alders, hazels, hornbeams and hop-hornbeams
Genus Corylus From the Greek korylos and the Latin corylus or corulus , “hazel, “ and a Latin name for the hazelnut or filbert. OR from the Greek korylos, or korys, “helmet,” referring to the husk on the nut
Species avellana
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Corylus avellana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/20/2017 · Townsend Wildlife Management Area, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (16 × 23 cm)
4/20/2017 · Townsend Wildlife Management Area, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (16 × 23 cm)
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