Genus Hamamelis (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hamamelis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, native to Asia and North America.
- Hamamelis vernalis is one species in the genus that blooms from February to April with its characteristic clusters of strap-like flowers.
- There are approximately four main species of flowering Hamamelis plants that include H. mollis, H. virginiana, H. japonica and H. vernalis in the genus.
- Deciduous shrubs and small trees are classifications often associated with Hamamelis or the common name witch-hazel which occurs naturally throughout this genus.
- During late autumn in Hamamelis x intermedia, witch hazels stay green for quite a while before turning vibrant yellow as plants decline in growth entering winter dormancy signaling decline of this genus.