species 53,059 observations
American Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Field notes
Hamamelis virginiana, known as witch-hazel, common witch-hazel, American witch-hazel and beadwood, is a species of flowering shrub native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota, and south to central Florida to eastern Texas.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Cecropia Moth, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, Yellow-winged Oak Leafroller Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Witch-hazel Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Hormaphis cornu, Spiny Witch-Hazel Gall Aphid, Dikrella hamar, Ruffed Grouse
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Yellowjacket, Cyrtolobus vau, Monarch, Northern Paper Wasp
16
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Open Spreading
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.