Beaked Hazelnut – q̓ap̓ux̌ʷ

A tall bush with green, rounded leaves planted in a garden bed, with other trees in the background, at the edge of a paved parking lot.

Plant Information

Lushootseed

q̓ap̓ux̌ʷ

Common Name

Beaked Hazelnut

Genus

Corylus 

Species

cornuta

Family

Betulaceae

Common Family Name

Birch 

Native to Washington

Yes

USDA Hardiness

4(8)

Plant Growth Habit

Suckering Woody Shrub

Evergreen/Deciduous

Deciduous

Spread

4-8′

Height

4-8′

Last Updated April 24, 2026