Filbert

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID.

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

This document provides an overview of the Contorted European Filbert (Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’), also known as Henry Lauder’s Walking Stick. It describes the plant’s unique twisted stems and branches, its growth habits, and its ornamental features. The shrub is noted for its winter interest, drought tolerance, and suitability for various landscape uses. The document also includes details on its planting requirements, hardiness zones, and potential uses in garden design. Additionally, it mentions the plant’s resistance to pests and a reported foliage and twig blight. Original publication date October 1999.

Edward F. Gilman, Edward F. Gilman, andDennis G. Watson
Other Contacts: Michael G. Andreu

Turkish Hazel is a 40 to 50-foot-tall, occasionally 80-foot-tall (in its native habitat), deciduous tree with a beautiful pyramidal shape, the thick, tan to grey, short trunk supporting the dense horizontal branches. Growth rate is usually slow. Like many trees with horizontal branches, the main limbs are quite small in diameter in relationship to the typically straight trunk, and arise at almost a 90-degree angle. This should make the tree quite durable in urban areas and helps maintain a symmetrical crown so prized by landscape architects.