Corylus americana Is it a hazelnut or is it a filbert? This age-old question depends on who you ask. In European folklore the crop was first referred to as a filbert, derived from St. Philibert’s Day on August 22— the day crops were said to be ready for harvest. Others say it is a derivative of the German vollbart (full beard) referring to the husk that covers the nut entirely. And then there are those who call it by its…
