Corylus
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| Hazel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Corylus L. |
Hazel is a family of trees and shrubs, related to the Birch family. There are 50 to 80 species, in four genera. They are native to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
