Bark is light brown-gray and fairly smooth with lenticels. Flowers are yellow and thread-like and bloom in autumn.
Fruit is a woody capsule that ejects seeds in the winter.
Witch-hazel ointment is made from the leaves and bark. Tolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.