mystery solved... yea! today I finally figured out my mystery tree (or more appropriately, bush). I was psyched to find one full flower left, so it made identification much easier. Drumroll please... it is American witch hazel! Woo hoo. I'm excited to have it in our woods. Cool witch hazel fun fact, Native Americans used American witch hazel as a diving rod (finding underground sources of water). You can also use its bark and twigs and make an astringent. Now that I've recognized one, I wonder how many other bushes we might have around our yard.
5 comments:
Allison,
Good find on your property, keep looking bet you find more neat stuff.
Several years ago I IDed a lot of plants and trees on my 3.75 acres and can up with 43 different plants and trees that host butterflies.
I LOVE Witch Hazel and in fact will be ordering some this winter for Spring planting. Is American the same as Common Witch Hazel - must be don't you think? Beautiful picture - lucky you! Have a great Thanksgiving. I am sure all your guests will be thoroughly entertained.
I'm glad you figured it out. I had no idea what witch hazel looks like. It's pretty.
Lucky you! Now why did I think witch hazel was the earliest thing to bloom in the spring? It's blooming now? I'm so amazed. Time for a holiday stroll around the four green acres...
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours...
isn't it cool? i just cannot believe that i never noticed it before. it is just nestled on the wood's edge by the little lost creek.
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