Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

— Height: 8-10 ft.; Spread: 8-15 ft. —

American Hazelnut Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. American Hazelnut Marker

Inscription. This shrub once formed extensive 'hazel breaks' in Illinois' open oak woodlands. It can be identified during much of the year by long drooping catkins and is one of five local plant species that produces male flowers in catkins. Its edible nuts, which mature in late summer, are relished by squirrels, chipmunks, and mice.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 42° 1.563′ N, 88° 3.349′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from East Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bur Oak (here, next to this marker); Ironwood (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Osier Dogwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Ash (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Pecan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shagbark Hickory (about 300 feet away); Hackberry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. The American Hazelnut. A look at the American hazelnut from the Morton Arboretum (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley. (Submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. American Hazelnut Marker

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.