Filbert

Corylus maxima

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Deciduous shrub related to the hazel, cultivated for its nuts rich in oil and protein. In the shrub layer of a food forest, it provides a harvest of hazelnuts in late summer and supports mycorrhizal fungi. Prefers cool soils and partial shade.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees filbert grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Deciduous shrub up to 6 m
Mature diameter: 4 m
Soils: Loam, Clay, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Hazelnuts are highly nutritious and consumed raw or in cooking, whilst the leaves have traditional uses in infusions.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.