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You are bidding on 10 RED IMP WITCH HAZEL SEEDS - Hamamelis vernalis. This was blooming in late Jan in zone 7 .
See my 40+ other witch hazel cultivar seeds listed . Please note : most cultivars only produce a few seeds a year on a mature tree which is why I only have a few listed for each one . Get them while you can .
Spider-like, small yellow to orange, sometimes red-tinged flowers appear on bare shoots in late winter and early spring.
This is an erect shrub, leaves are green, broadly ovate to 5 inches long, becoming yellow in the fall.
Size: Height: to 15 ft.
Width: to 15 ft.
Bloom time Range: Mid Winter to Late Winter
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Medicinal use of Witch Hazel:
Witch hazel bark is a traditional herb of the North American Indians who used it to heal wounds, treat tumors, eye problems etc. A very astringent herb, it is commonly used in the West and is widely available from both herbalists and chemists. It is an important ingredient of proprietary eye drops, skin creams, ointments and skin tonics. It is widely used as an external application to bruises, sore muscles, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, sore nipples, inflammations etc.
Edible parts of Witch Hazel:
Seed - raw or cooked. An oily texture. The seeds are about the size of a barley grain and have a thick bony coat. A refreshing tea is made from the leaves and twigs.
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