Hamamelis

/ˌhæm.əˈmeɪ.lɪs/ noun

Definition

A genus of deciduous shrubs and small trees commonly known as witch hazel, native to North America and Asia, known for their fragrant flowers and medicinal properties.

Etymology

From Greek hama meaning 'together' and melos meaning 'fruit,' referring to the plant's unusual characteristic of producing flowers and mature fruit simultaneously on the same branch.

Kelly Says

Witch hazel has a superpower that most plants don't have—it produces bright yellow flowers in autumn or winter while releasing fruit from the previous year, making it visible when almost nothing else is blooming!

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