Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: 9-12 ft (2.7-3.7 m) · Spread: suckering, thicket-forming; one central stem plus many auxiliary stems Crown shape: Rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with double-toothed leaves Light: Full sun for best nut production · Soil: Rocky woodlands, hillsides, pastures and thickets; adaptable · Moisture: Average to moist · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: Medium to fast — 13-24 in of height per year Flowers / fruit: Edible 1/2-inch brown nuts in a hairy, ragged husk, ripening September-October; plants bear from 2-3 years old Wildlife & landscape: Nuts feed wildlife and people; catkins provide early-season pollen; good cover Native range: Rocky woodlands, forests, hillsides, pastures and thickets of eastern North America Cautions: Not self-fertile — plant several for cross-pollination. Harvest while husks are still green; once they turn tan the wildlife gets them first. Thin root suckers to control thickets. Japanese beetles, scale, leafhoppers, caterpillars; leaf spots, blight, crown gall. Moderate deer damage; not salt tolerant. Source: NC State Extension

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)