The meaning of hazel is any of a genus (corylus and especially the american c Americana and the european c Avellana) of shrubs or small trees of the birch family bearing nuts enclosed in a leafy involucre. Hazel is most often used as a girl name Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name hazel. Learn more about the full cast of hazel with news, photos, videos and more at tv guide
At least 21 species of fungus have a mutualistic relationship with hazel Lactarius pyrogalus grows almost exclusively on hazel, and hazel is one of two kinds of host for the rare hypocreopsis rhododendri Several rare species of graphidion lichen depend on hazel trees.
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