Beaked Hazelnut Birch Family–Betulaceae Corylus cornuta Marsh. (kor-ih-lus kor-NU-tuh) Names: Cornuta means “horn.” The “horn” or “beak” refers to the husk that encloses and projects past the nut. This species is also known as beaked hazel, beaked filbert; American cuckold nut, western hazelnut or western hazel. Relationships: There are about 15 species […]
