English name:
Common hazel
Local name:
Obična lijeska, lješnjak
Description:
Shrub 5 to 7 m high. The bark is smooth and brown. The leaf has a short petiole; it is usually round or oval with a double serrate margin. The leaf blade is hairy, and the tree leafs out very early. The fruit is a 1,5 cm long and 2 cm wide berry of yellow-brown colour.
Uses:
Usable part:
Fruits and leaves
Usage:
The oils are used for treating skin ailments, as well as for treating various infections. Fruits are used in the food processing industry.
