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WITCH-HAZEL 



A common shrub throughout the Northern forest but 

 reaching tree size in the Southern Appalachians. It 

 blooms at the time Nature is thinking of winter, as the 

 buds ordinarily burst the latter part of September to 

 early November. From the bark and twigs the extract 

 of witch-hazel is distilled. 



WITCH-HAZEL 



Hammamelis virginiana 



FORM 



A shrub in the North; a small tree 

 in the South. From 25'-30' high, 

 rarely reaching a diameter of 



LEAVES 



Egg-shaped with narrow ends attached 

 to twigs 4"-6" long, with wavy 

 edges turning a pale yellow in the 

 autumn. 



FRUIT 



A capsule containing several dark 

 brown seeds \" long which are 

 popped out during the autumn 



FLOWERS 



Appearing in autumn borne on short 

 spurs. Golden yellow with delicate 

 fragrance. 



RANGE 



Maine to Minnesota; 

 Eastern Texas. 



Georgia to 



