Name derived from Hazel, which means:

1. Any betulaceous shrub or small tree of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts, as C. Avellana, of Europe. or C. americana and C. cornuta, of America.
2. Any of several other shrubs or trees, as an Australian, rhamnaceous shrub, Pomaderris apetala.
3. The wood of any of these trees.