How to grow Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

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How long does Witch hazel take to grow?

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Witch hazel Etymology

The name Witch in witch-hazel has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning “pliant” or “bendable”. The seeds are ejected violently when ripe, hence the name Snapping Hazelnut. The name Hamamelis was adopted from a Greek word to indicate its resemblance to an apple-tree.

Witch hazel Folklore & Trivia

The seed pods open to release the seeds, however the seed pods can remain on the tree for over a year.¹

Other names for Witch hazel

American witch-hazel, American witchhazel, Amerika-mansaku, Carpe, Chin lu mei, Common witch-hazel, Hamamelis, Pistachier noir, Snapping Hazelnut, Spotted Alder, Trilopo, Virginische toverhazelaar, Virginischer zauberstrauch, Winterbloom, Witch-hazel, Eastern with hazel

Hamamelis virginiana L.

Footnotes

fn1: missouribotanicalgarden.org
fn2: www.naturalmedicine.com Prock, Deborahe ND 10/19/2013 Renee’, Jyll Master Herbologist 10/19/2013