Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Family: Hamamelidaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early winter, Late fall, Late winter, Mid fall, Mid winter. Form: Rounded, Vase.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

refreshing tea is made from the leaves and twigs. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The seeds are about the size of a barley grain and have a thick bony coat.; The reports of edibility must be treated with some suspicion, they all seem to stem from one questionable report in the 'Medical Flora' of Refinesque.; A refreshing tea is made from the leaves and twigs.

Habitat & North American Range

Edges of dry or moist woods, in rich soil and on the rocky banks of streams. The best specimens are found in deep rich soils. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)