hamamelis

Any deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Hamamelis (family Hamamelidaceae), Commonly known as witch hazel and native to North America and East Asia, cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its fragrant, spidery blossoms with narrow, ribbon-like yellow, orange, or red petals that bloom in late autumn or winter.

An astringent extract prepared from the bark, twigs, or dried leaves of the witch hazel shrub (especially Hamamelis virginiana), used topically in medicine and cosmetics to soothe skin irritation and inflammation.