After fertilization, female common hazel flowers grow into nuts which are up to 2 cm in size and occur in clusters of 1 to 4. Each nut is held in a short, leaf-like involucre. They fall out of the husk when ripe, about 7–8 months after pollination.

After fertilization, female common hazel flowers grow into nuts which are up to 2 cm in size and occur in clusters of 1 to 4. Each nut is held in a short, leaf-like involucre. They fall out of the husk when ripe, about 7–8 months after pollination.