Latin name:	Hamamelis virginiana L.
Botanical family:	Hamamelidaceae
Growth habit:	Tree
Vernacular name(s):	witch hazel (Eng.) hamamélis de Virginie, café du diable (Fr.) nsakemižins (Ojibwa)
Uses:	• Inner bark : Used as an emetic, especially in cases of poisoning. Steeped and strained as a lotion for skin trouble, and as a wash for sore eyes [Ojibwa 85]. • Bark : Infusion used for bruises, piles and hemorrhages [44].