Witch-hazel is the common name for a genus of shrubs Hamamelis in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species, two in North America (H. virginiana and H. vernalis), and one each in Japan (H. japonica) and China (H. mollis). The Persian Ironwood, a closely related tree formerly treated as Hamamelis persica, is now given a genus of its own, as Parrotia persica, as it differs in the flowers not having petals. Other closely allied genera are Parrotiopsis, Fothergilla and Sycopsis (see under Hamamelidaceae). The Witch-Hazel is not closely related to the Common Hazel.

They are popular garden shrubs, grown for their clusters of rich yellow to orange-red flowers which begin to expand in the autumn before the leaves fall and continue throughout the winter. It is one of the earliest blooming garden plants. The bark and leaves are astringent, the extract, also referred to as Witch Hazel, is used medicinally. Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and lotions for treating bruises. The seeds contain a quantity of oil and are edible. The name is derived from the use of the twigs as divining rods, just as hazel twigs were used in England.

Hamamelis species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Feathered Thorn.

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@fvernon Camomila, calêndula, hamamélis, malva, aloe vera, canela, alecrim... Isso parece receita de garrafada!
conradoo (Conrado) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:43:09 -0000
@fvernon Camomila, calêndula, hamamélis, malva, aloe vera, canela, alecrim... Isso parece receita de garrafada!
The most beautiful Hamamelis vernalis blooming in pots in the native garden...wait, what season is it?
StoningtonGdns (Stonington Gardens) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:47:33 -0000
The most beautiful Hamamelis vernalis blooming in pots in the native garden...wait, what season is it?
Roof garden plants: I promise not to post any more after this...Above: a witch hazel, Hamamelis x intermedia 'D.. http://bit.ly/qShZp
66squarefeet (Marie Viljoen) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:33:48 -0000
Roof garden plants: I promise not to post any more after this...Above: a witch hazel, Hamamelis x intermedia 'D.. http://bit.ly/qShZp
Eau florale d'Hamamélis Ladrôme Bio: L'eau d'Hamamélis est un tonique cutané. Elle est utilisée pour éclaircir .. http://bit.ly/xlTog
Autourdubio (Autour du Bio) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:28:10 -0000
Eau florale d'Hamamélis Ladrôme Bio: L'eau d'Hamamélis est un tonique cutané. Elle est utilisée pour éclaircir .. http://bit.ly/xlTog
Tente alternar esses produtos com outros menos agressivos, como hidratantes normais, ou com calmantes, como mel, hamamélis ou própolis.
umrostobonito (Um Rosto Bonito) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:54:42 -0000
Tente alternar esses produtos com outros menos agressivos, como hidratantes normais, ou com calmantes, como mel, hamamélis ou própolis.
HAMAMELIS "Hamamelis virginica" Contendo essencialmente tanino, ação adstringente e vasocostritora, diminui secreções e ativa a circulação.
BruxaFloripa (Bruna Floripa SC) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:32:14 -0000
HAMAMELIS "Hamamelis virginica" Contendo essencialmente tanino, ação adstringente e vasocostritora, diminui secreções e ativa a circulação.

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