Beaked Hazelnut
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The Beaked Hazelnut is a deciduous shrub found throughout most of North America. It has two subspecies and is easily recognized by its rounded, fuzzy, oval leaves with doubly saw-toothed edges. It typically grows 4 to 8 meters tall and 1 to 3 meters wide. In spring, yellow catkins and winter buds provide protein for Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock.
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- Indigenous peoples use the wood to make arrows, hooks, spoons, and fishing traps.
- The nuts are eaten raw or roasted.
- The milk was traditionally used to treat coughs, colds, and cuts.