Hazel

usgb/ˈheɪzl/
noun

A kind of tree or shrub that has round nuts.

They planted a row of hazel near the hedge.
Visual representation of "hazel" - A kind of tree or shrub that has round nuts.

Often appears as...

  • hazel tree
  • hazel bush
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Visual representation of "hazel"
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Tree and Nuts

Hazel refers specifically to bushes or trees that produce nuts; not to any tree or bush.

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We collected hazelnuts from the hazel in the backyard.
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Not Hazelnut Spread

Hazel isn't used for hazelnut products such as spreads or chocolate flavors.

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She enjoyed hazelnut spread, which comes from hazel nuts but is different from the plant itself.
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Seasonal Reference

In literature, hazel may symbolize autumn because that's when its nuts ripen.

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The poem described the golden autumn leaves and ripe hazel nuts.
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