Hamamelis
Witch-hazels · also Witchhazel, Witch hazels, Chinese witch hazel
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Hamamelis, commonly known as Witch-hazels, is a genus of flowering plants native to North America and East Asia. These small trees or shrubs are known for their showy, fragrant winter blooms. While some species are deciduous, others can be evergreen, and they generally prefer well-drained soils and partial shade.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 210.02%—4.7 in
- 30.02%—6.3 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Mature height
- 7–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 8–15 ft
- Sun
- Part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.7 in, mean 4.7 in, 90th percentile 4.7 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
- New England-Acadian forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Central Tallgrass prairie
Other Hamamelis in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
