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| There is one large grouping of witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) in the arboretum. It's the result of three plantings sourced from three different locations over the course of 13 years. The first plant was collected by the '87 botany class from Tall Timbers International Paper Tract located in Bienville Parish. In 1994, Jack Price donated an additional plant that was then planted next to the first. Finally, in 2000, two more plants were added to the mix. The last two plants were grown from seeds that were collected from the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve located in Bienville Parish. |
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| Witch hazel leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. In the photo above, the stunning foliage is partially obscured by two large eastern red cedars (Juniperus virginiana). The shrub is lit by the sun, but this is a partial sun location. |
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| The golden yellow leaves have wavy, dentate margins. |
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| The handsome leaves will draw you in from afar, but when up close, you can truly appreciate the numerous, small, stringy, fragrant yellow flowers. |
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| Hamamelis virginiana flowers |
