# Witch Hazel > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Hamamelis spp. | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: yellow to red<br>Leaves: Oval, smooth or wavy margins | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Cold to temperate, moist forests, valleys, and riverbanks | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Cook]], [[Herbalist]], [[Poisonmaker]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 3-7m | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A deciduous shrub with winter-blooming, spider-like flowers and explosive fruits. It binds wounds, stops bleeding, and helps in supernatural water detection. --- ## Properties nausea; vomiting; impaction; dermatitis ### Magical Properties - Cools the unwelcome passions - Detects water and related magical creatures and effects - May be enchanted to release spells later in an explosion - Mends broken hearts - Protects from evil influences ### Medicinal Properties - Astringent - Binds wounds - Cures skin inflammations and irritations - Reduces the effects of contact with poison ivy and other toxic plants - Stops bleeding - Treats insect stings ### Culinary Properties - Leaves and bark as tea - Seeds raw or cooked