Can anyone identify this??

lobstermonkey

The road I cycle along to get to work, Nutley Park, has many of these trees along its length. At this time of year, there are hundreds of these conker/chestnut type things that fall off the trees - they have a hazelnut type nut inside, but from what I have googled, hazelnuts look different on and off the tree....
Can anyone help my curiosity and tell me what they are, and if there is anything that you can do with them, in terms of cooking or....
Thanks!

mountainy man

Hi lobstermonkey I'm pretty sure this is from a turkish hazel tree, if it is, yes they are edible

http://www.google.ie/search?q=turkish+hazel&hl=en&biw=1093&bih=514&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=kl6KTslzp6_RBZWwmcUF&ved=0CCsQsAQ

magicbastarder

yep, i've collected - and eaten - loads off the ones in broadstone park in phibsboro. and planted a few, too.

tampopo

yeah, they are the Turkish Hazel

more on Talbot Street, the SCR opposite the old Player Wills building and on Donor Ave between the SCR and the canal

thanks for your previous help mb, will try and germinate again this autumn.
t.