Description

The Saskatchewan hazel is a small deciduous tree that often forms dense thickets; it is known for its hardiness and bears edible hazelnuts that are highly nutritious. It is a hybrid hazel resulting from a cross between corylus cornutal, a Saskatchewan native specie that grows naturally in moist woodlands and open understories. Hybrid hazelnut trees are self-sterile, so they need another compatible cultivar nearby to be pollinated.