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​Witch Hazel is pretty looking in all seasons, but is admired most in fall, because of the pretty yellow blooms that are on show. 
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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
What did the tree say when spring finally arrived?
  • ​Oh! What a re-leaf! 
Did you know?
  • Witch Hazel is commonly used to apply to irritation, inflammation, or injuries as a topical astringent 
  • Branches from Witch Hazel are commonly used by dowsers (people that attempt to locate ground water, buried metals, gemstones, and oil using objects and materials without the use of a scientific apparatus) to locate water because of its bending properties
  • Witch Hazel smells like root beer
  • The distinctive petals of witch hazel are temperature sensitive; they become reflexed when cold and unfurl when warm
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Common Names: 
  • Witch Hazel 
  • Common Witch Hazel 
  • Fall Witch Hazel 
  • Fall-blooming Witch Hazel 
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Birds eat the seeds
  • Serves as a host plant for the larvae of the spring azure butterfly—an endangered species 
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Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands 
Size: 
  • 15-25' tall, with a crown width of 15-20'
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Moist, well-drained soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Simple
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • Bud Arrangement: Alternate
  • Terminal Bud: Single 
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