Latin name:
Corylus cornuta
Marsh. Syn : C. rostrata Ait.
Botanical family:
Betulaceae
Growth habit:
Tree
Vernacular name(s):
beaked hazelnut (Eng.)
noisetier à long bec (Fr.)
bagan', baga'nak (Ojibwa)
pakanatuk (Atikamekw)
Uses:
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Hairs of the husk used to expel worms [Ojibwa: 87].
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Branches and leaves :
Tea used in heart trouble and intestinal disorders [Atikamekw 73; Algonquin 69].