Inspired by The Mega Tree Trail
HAZEL (Corylus avellana)
One of our most familiar trees, the Hazel is almost invariably seen as a coppiced shrub forming dense thickets beneath the upper canopy of larger trees in open woods of oak and other deciduous species. It rarely attains a height of more than 15 feet, and spreads chiefly by abundant sucker shoots. Only rarely is it seen as a small tree with a smooth, thinly peeling bark.. The branches of the Hazel are supple and may be used for weaving, like osiers. A Hazel twig is the usual instrument of the water diviner.
The sight of the long, pendulous male catkins of the Hazel, up to 2 inches long with bright yellow anthers, is one of the first signs of spring, produced as they we from February to April, or even earlier in mild winters. The female catkins, borne separately but on the same tree are small and bud like, with bright red styles and give rise at length to the well known clusters of Hazel or Cob nuts which are a favourite for dessert, and for making fancy chocolates etc. The leaves are oval, hairy, and narrowed to an abrupt point.
You are looking for a camouflaged container twice the length of a 35mm. film can. Careful of the barbed wire.