Corylus Cornuta (Noun)
Meaning
Hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Corylus cornuta is a species of hazel that is native to the western United States and is characterized by its distinctive beak-like involucres.
- The beaked hazelnut, also known as Corylus cornuta, is a common sight in the mountainous regions of the western United States.
- In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Corylus cornuta is an understory shrub that produces edible nuts enclosed in a unique beak-like structure.
- Corylus cornuta is an important food source for many wildlife species in the western United States, including bears and deer.
- The beak-like involucres of Corylus cornuta make it a popular choice for ornamental plantings in gardens and landscapes of the western United States.