noun
Eurasian hazel; common hazel
Refers to the tree species Corylus avellana, native to Europe and western Asia. In Japanese, it is typically written in katakana as a loanword-like botanical name.
セイヨウハシバミはヨーロッパで広く栽培されている。
The Eurasian hazel is widely cultivated in Europe.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
ハシバミ is the general Japanese term for hazel trees, while セイヨウハシバミ specifically refers to the Eurasian species Corylus avellana.
Compound of 西洋 (seiyō, 'Western') and 榛 (hashibami, 'hazel'), referring to the European hazel species.