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River Alder
and flower buds are edible raw and the plant has medicinal properties
Habitat: hillsides with open shade
If enough is consumed by a grazing animal
part shade to full sun (with enough moisture)
Hamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel tree River AlderSizes available: HPP quart, coming in 2026 Basics: zones 3 8, 15 20' x 15 20', full sun to part shade, best flowering is in full sun, but will struggle there without enough moisture, yellow blooms in late fall usually after leaf drop, likes a moist but well drained, rich, acidic soil, but is adaptable to both shadier and drier sites. Tolerates clay and can take occasional flooding. Common names: Witch Hazel, Common Witch hazel, American Witch hazel,