Definition of "hazel-tree" [hazel-tree]

• Same as hazel. (noun)
• A tree, Guevina Avellana, of the natural order Proteaceæ. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "I had described her sword, which has a hazel-tree theme to the hilt, and the artist ran with that."
• "He took her on his horse as his bride, and rode away with her, but when they passed by the hazel-tree, two little pigeons sat on it and cried,"
• "And when they got into the kitchen, Cinderella lay there amongst the ashes, as usual, for she had jumped down on the other side of the tree, had taken the beautiful dress to the bird on the little hazel-tree, and put on her grey gown."