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You are bidding on 10 WESTERSTEDE WITCH HAZEL SEEDS - Hamamelis × intermedia 'Westerstede' .

See my 30+ 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 .

This is a yellow-flowered form with upright branching. It will typically grow to 8-12’ tall. It is noted for its winter-blooming, mildly fragrant, yellow flowers (to 1” long), each having four, narrow, ribbon-like petals that are straight rather than crinkly. 

Axillary clusters of these flowers bloom along the stems from mid-February to the end of March. Broad-oval, green leaves (to 6” long) turn bright yellow in fall.

Zone: 5 to 8

Height: 8.00 to 12.00 feet

Spread: 8.00 to 12.00 feet

 
 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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