Unknown?

I have been passing this small tree for severals days now and admiring this blossom with not a clue what it is?
robert

 

Its Witch Hazel.

 

indeed. Hamamelis is the latin name.

 

Thank you..... you sure can learn some stuff in these boxes
robert

 

Oooooh you two!!

Beat me, it was one of those rare occasions where I knew the answer.

 

Oooo, sister! Ididn't mean it!! :(

 

Never mind Claire.. I shall see if I can find you another...
robert

 

Just to complete the education, found this on the old www

Hamamelis virginiana (L)
Synonyms: spotted alder, striped alder, tobacco wood, winterbloom, snapping hazelnut
Order: Hamamelidaceae
Description: Hamamelis is a small deciduous tree, up to 5m high, which grows in damp woodland throughout eastern and central US and cultivated elsewhere. It has alternate elliptic, co****ly toothed leaves with prominent veins, often finely hairy underneath Drooping axillary clusters of yellow flowers appear in the autumn when the leaves are falling and give way to a woody capsule ejecting two shiny black seeds the following year.
Parts used: bark and leaf
Collection: the leaves can be gathered throughout summer. The bark is collected in spring after sprouting.
Constituents: Bark: c10% tannin including hamamelitannin, gallic acid, saponins, volatile and fixed oil, resin. Leaves: c6% tannin, flavonoids, volatile oil.
Actions: astringent, haemostatic, antihaemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, sedative (inner bark), tonic
Indications: diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, mucous colitis, haematemesis, haemoptysis,.
Therapeutics and Pharmacology: Hamamelis is used to contain bleeding and excessive mucous discharge from the alimentary canal. It may be applied topically for external haemorrhoids, varicose veins, bruises, sprains and localised inflamed swellings, spots and blemishes. It can also be applied to insect bites and minor burns such as sunburn. It is most well known in the form of distilled Witch Hazel, which may be used externally and internally, wherever there has been bleeding. It is an ingredient in eyedrops, aftershave lotions and cosmetic preparations.
Combinations: Hamamelis can be combined with Ranunculus or Plantago major for the treatment of haemorrhoids and with Agrimonia and Quercus in diarrhoea. Hamamelis Water B.P.C. combines with Calendula as a lotion for localised inflammation. It may be mixed in equal parts with rosewater for a skin tonic.
Preparation and Dosage: (thrice daily)
Regulatory status GSL
Dried leaf: 2g or by infusion
Liquid Extract: 1:1 in 45% alcohol, 2-4ml
Tincture: 2-4ml; dilute for mouthwash
Hamamelis Water B.P.C. locally
Additional Comments: Native Americans used Witch Hazel in poultices for painful swellings and tumours. The distilled witch hazel widely sold is not as astringent as other preparations as it contains no tannins.

 

Ain`t it odd, the first word I see in the whole of that post was the alcohol percentage line. Maybe that tells me something LOL.-45%!! You only need to accidentally on purpose swallow and not spit and you`re away.

It don`t hurt so bad losing to you two anyway.

 

Preparation and Dosage: (thrice daily)
Regulatory status GSL
Dried leaf: 2g or by infusion
Liquid Extract: 1:1 in 45% alcohol, 2-4ml
Tincture: 2-4ml; dilute for mouthwash
Hamamelis Water B.P.C. locally


Yes.... away with fairies and up on high...

 

That`s Hamamellis mollis, Chinese Witch Hazel. The red flowered varieties are even better.:gnthb:

 

Honestly David! You could have pm`d me that so I could have posted it.....................

 

Claire, why didn`t you PM me to let me know I should PM you to let you know the answer? If you want me to PM you, then PM me, and I`ll PM you.:gnthb:

 

You lot better knock off that stuff or you might stay that way :lollol:


David - why do you say that the red varieties are better? We have one and we don't think so.

A friend of ours, who has a nursery, did most of our garden at the start (many years ago) and planted one of the red ones and said just what you said.

It blooms every year but is not noticeable, unless you know where to look. I am quite envious when I see a yellow one blooming, and some of them are really bright and make a lovely splash in the otherwise drab winter months.

 

We bought a PURPLE flowered one the other day and yes it is purple. That makes 6 we have in the garden. Agree about the bright yellow ones standing out. They are all supposed to be scented too, but not to my nose.