The
hazelnut (Corylus avellana) was named Oregon's state nut
by the 1989 Oregon State Legislature. Oregon grows 99 percent
of the entire U.S. commercial crop.
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The Oregon hazelnut, unlike wild varieties, grows on single-trunked
trees up to 30 or 40 feet tall. Adding a unique texture
and flavor to recipes and products, hazelnuts are preferred
by chefs, bakers, confectioners, food manufacturers and
homemakers worldwide.