Given By Holly Dobbs - April 17, 2007
As a former UA Fort Smith horticulturalist and landscape crew leader from 2003 to 2007, Holly Dobbs was instrumental in the development of the Arboretum Master Plan and the day to day care of the campus green spaces.

ID	Harry Lauder's Walking Stick #2005
GPS	n/a
MAP LOCATION	Northeast
SCIENTIFIC NAME	Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
MAX HEIGHT	8' - 10' Feet tall
AVERAGE SPREAD	8' - 10' Feet across
BRANCH SHAPE	Curled and twisted; rounded shape; grows as wide as it is tall
GROWTH	Slow
WOOD STRENGTH	Average
PEST	None serious
USES	Can be used as an unusual specimen or used as a hedge; grows well in large containers; place in an area where it can be viewed easily.
COLD HARDINESS ZONE	4-9
SOIL REQUIRMENTS	Moist
SUN REQUIRMENTS	Sun, part or dappled shade
BARK DESCRIPTION	Glandular, pubescent brown
Foliage Description	Deciduous, simple, deeply veined, 2 - 4 inch long by 1 1/2 - 3 inches wide, slightly pubescent above with dark green pubescent beneath; serrate margins; excellent yellow fall color
FLOWERING	Showy, yellowish brown, male catkin, 1 1/2 - 3 inches long, emerging in very early spring; inconspicuous, red female flowers
FRUIT	Rarely produces fruit, but can produce nuts, 1/2 inch long; set inside a deeply notched, downy involucre that is only slightly longer than the nut
INFORMATION	Harry Lauder's Walking Stick was named after the famous Scottish comedian Sir Harry Lauder and his twisting walking cane he often carried. The unique curling and twisting branches provide year round interest, especially in the winter.