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Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis)

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Witch-Hazel Genus Details

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Witchhazel is a large shrub or small tree native to North America. Generally it ranges in height from 15-30 feet tall. The leaves are 3-5 inches, long and broadly elliptical, with 5-7 straight veins on each side. The leaves are dull dark green, turning yellow in the fall. The flowers are 1 inch wide with bright yellow petals which bloom in the fall. Fruit is 1' 2" long and elliptical. Witchhazel is found in moist soils in understory hardwood forests. The aromatic extract of leaves, twigs and bark is used in mildly astringent lotions.
Ozark Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis vernalis).
Ozark Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis vernalis).
American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).
American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).

Witch-Hazel Allergy Info

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Pollen volume shed is low to moderate and does not regularly cause pollinosis.

Witch-Hazel Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis) is a genus of the HAMAMELIDACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Witch-Hazel Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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