{"id":358,"date":"2025-09-25T20:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=358"},"modified":"2025-09-25T20:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:31:10","slug":"witch-hazel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/witch-hazel\/","title":{"rendered":"Witch Hazel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Hamamelis virginiana<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Witch hazel is a shrub native to eastern North America. Its astringent properties have long been used to treat ailments such as inflammation in skin care products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, witch hazel can be found nestled along Larch Lane. Close to the entrance to the Stone Wall Trail, you can find the remains of an old Orchard Hadwen himself used to maintain. The witch hazel can be found in this area.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/witch-hazel-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Witch Hazel Tree leaves\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/witch-hazel-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/witch-hazel-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/witch-hazel-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/witch-hazel-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f66d4f8e682df994f2aba59891ae844 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">Witch hazel was present on Hadwen\u2019s estate at least as early as 1882, although it is unclear if they were planted by Hadwen himself or germinated naturally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Witch Hazel is a small deciduous shrub in the family Hamamelidaceae native to eastern North America. It can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) in height often with a multi-stem form. The bark of the witch hazel can be varying shades of brown and smooth in texture. The green leaves are alternately arranged on the stem and are typically oval or egg-shaped with scalloped edges. Witch hazel blooms in fall with flowers that range in color from yellow to orange-red while the leaves turn from light greens to yellow. Witch hazel grows in a variety of habitats but prefers moist soils near stream banks and forest edges. The witch hazel is also an important plant for pollinators and supports dozens of species of caterpillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Witch hazel is widely used in landscaping due to its vibrant fall foliage and versatility in terms of environmental conditions. The plant is also known for its medicinal properties and has been used for centuries by Native Americans for various ailments such as inflammation. The astringent extract of witch hazel is used in a variety of products including skin care products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel is a shrub native to eastern North America. Its astringent properties have long been used to treat ailments such as inflammation in skin care products. Location Nowadays, witch hazel can be found nestled along Larch Lane. 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