A plant genus of the family Hamamelidaceae, order Hamamelidales. It is known for the astringent (ASTRINGENTS) extract of leaves and bark used in over the counter preparations. This should not be confused with the similar named Hamelia genus (RUBIACEAE).

Synonyms: txid4395 virginianas, Hamamelis txid4397 Hazels, Witch Witch Hazel Hamameli Hamamelis virginianas Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazels Hazel, Witch Hamamelis