
Hazel
Tree and Nuts
Hazel refers specifically to bushes or trees that produce nuts; not to any tree or bush.
We collected hazelnuts from the hazel in the backyard.
Not Hazelnut Spread
Hazel isn't used for hazelnut products such as spreads or chocolate flavors.
She enjoyed hazelnut spread, which comes from hazel nuts but is different from the plant itself.
Seasonal Reference
In literature, hazel may symbolize autumn because that's when its nuts ripen.
The poem described the golden autumn leaves and ripe hazel nuts. Compare with
AmberBrownChestnutCinnamonCopperMahoganyRussetTawny
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