Hazelnuts

I have lots of hazelnut bushes on our land and I harvest them early before the squirrels can get them.  Do you have any idea what I might plant beneath them for more of a food forest combination?  They do tend to create a bit if shade.

Best,

Pavel

Some shade-tolerant plants that grow naturally under hazelnut where I live include low-bush (wild) blueberry, partridgeberry (not tasty but edible & a pretty ground cover), wintergreen. What else can you tell us about your site? I've seen hazelnut in fairly dry to fairly moist conditions, so I don't want to assume too much.

I'm in the Pacific Northwest, West of the Cascades.  So I think these plants you suggest would grow well here.  Thanks for the suggestions!

So you also have salal there, another type of wintergreen that I don't have over here near Lake Superior. That could work well. If there's enough moisture, ramps and wild ginger.

If I lived west of the Cascades I'd try salmon berry, Rubus spectabilis. It is shade tolerant but can also do well with more sun. Fruits are big and mild tasting.

Yes plenty of moisture here!

Thanks for these great suggestions.

I'm inspired!

Pavel

Thank you!  I will do so!

P