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Hazel

usgb/ˈheɪzl/Volume
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Tree and NutsPlay
Hazel refers specifically to bushes or trees that produce nuts; not to any tree or bush. SlideWe collected hazelnuts from the hazel in the backyard.
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Not Hazelnut SpreadPlay
Hazel isn't used for hazelnut products such as spreads or chocolate flavors. SlideShe enjoyed hazelnut spread, which comes from hazel nuts but is different from the plant itself.
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Seasonal ReferencePlay
In literature, hazel may symbolize autumn because that's when its nuts ripen. SlideThe poem described the golden autumn leaves and ripe hazel nuts.