258 THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 
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-haze} 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 
12”-14”", 
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 3” long which are 
popped out during the autumn 
season. 
FLOWERS 
Appearing in autumn borne on short 
spurs. Golden yellow with delicate 
fragrance. 
RANGE 
Maine to Minnesota; Georgia to 
Eastern Texas. 
