The Turkish Hazel was introduced from SE Europe and Asia Minor. The nuts are edible, similar to the Common Hazel, but the involucre is much larger

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The Turkish Hazel was introduced from SE Europe and Asia Minor. The nuts are edible, similar to the Common Hazel, but the involucre completely surrounds the hard shell.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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