What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasshigh
Pollenabundant
Fruitedible
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceBud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs in late winter to early spring, often in February, after sufficient chill hours have been met.
fruitingNuts begin to form and mature approximately 150 days after flowering.
harvestNuts are typically ready for harvest from late August through September as they ripen and fall from the tree.
senescenceLeaves begin to change color and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyThe plant enters dormancy after leaf senescence, triggered by the first autumn frosts, and remains dormant through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium, magnesium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, layering, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 3-4 months
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionlate winter to early spring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, squirrels, birds
Can host pestsnut weevil, aphids
Can host diseaseseastern filbert blight