A branch of hazel (or hazelnut) in late April. Note that the two catkins (male flowers) are yellow with pollen. The small red flower is the female part (stigma).

Hazel: Tree of Wisdom and Inspiration Hazel trees ... and walking sticks. Each spring, its catkins dangle like golden tassels, announcing the return of life and inspiration to the land.

yellow catkins that dangle from branches, while female flowers are small and often harder to notice. But nuts are the main reason why are harvested. Hazel is a native British tree, meaning it is ...

May is the greening month. We begin with trees bare of the new foliage, but by the end of the 31 days, the lengthening sunlight, warmer temperatures and ample rainfall give us a forest full of new ...