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| | Hazel Tree |
 | | The leaves of the Hazel are large, heart-shaped and rounded, with toothed edges, a long point, a downy under-surface, and a short stalk. |
 | | Both the Hazel and the Filbert were cultivated by the Romans, who are said to have given Scotland the Latinised name of Caledonia, from Cal-Dun, the Hill of Hazel, whilst the Filbert was called by them Nux Pontica, having been brought originally from Pontus. |
 | | The wood of the Hazel is a whitish red, and close and even in grain, and has been used in turnery, whilst well-veined veneers are obtained from the larger roots. |
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