The Beast Hazelnut Cultivar - Bare root"The Beast" Is the trademarked name for the Hybrid Hazelnut Research Consortium's first Cultivar release with patent number US PP33561 P2. Apparently, its productivity and growth habit required it to be called " The Beast". Originally known as OSU 541. 147 and developed at Oregon State University by Dr. Shawn Mehlenbacher, David Smith and Rebecca McCluskey. The same developers of most trees planted in the Northwest. Grower's report and average nut