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Filbert also known as the hazelnut and cob nut, is a member of the hazel family (Corylaceae). The genus name Crylus comes from the Greek word korys meaning helmet or hood which refers to the shape for the husk which covers the nut. There are two species of filberts indigenous to North America. The American filbert which is primarily located in the East and the beaked filbert located in the Pacific Northwest. Both are small, hardy, shrubby trees or bushes.