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Family
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- Hamamelidaceae – Witch Hazel family
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Flower
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- ~2 cm (3/4 inch) head
- 4 yellow-green petals that are long, thin and wrinkled that curl into a bud when temperature drops
- buds are hairy
- clusters are located in leaf axils
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Leaf
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- 5-15 cm (2-6 inches) long and egg-shaped/oval
- not symmetrical at base
- edges and wavy
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Location
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- in most parts of eastern North America
- found in wooded areas
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Flowering Time
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- in autumn - September through November
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Other
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- may be a shrub or a small tree from 3-4.5 meters (10-15 feet)
- dowsers have used the branches to find water sources
- bark and leaves provide a popular topical astringent
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