Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel (Hamamelidaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Hamamelis virginiana
Witch hazel
Deciduous shrub
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The Hamamelis virginiana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Wisconsin and south to Texas and N. Florida. It is a member of the Hamamelidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Witch hazel.

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Latin Name:  Hamamelis virginiana
Common Name:  Witch hazel
Family:  Hamamelidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  5

Habitat:  Edges of dry or moist woods, in rich soil and on the rocky banks of streams[43, 82]. The best specimens are found in deep rich soils[229].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked[232]. An oily texture[4, 102, 177, 213]. The seeds are about the size of a barley grain and have a thick bony coat[2]. The reports of edibility must be treated with some suspicion, they all seem to stem from one questionable report in the 'Medical Flora' of Refinesque[2]. A refreshing tea is made from the leaves and twigs[102, 105, 177, 257].

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