Family Hamamelidaceae: Witch Hazel, Sweet gum, ironwoods
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The Witch hazel family is comprised of about 100 species in 31 genera of shrubs and trees native to both tropical and temperate regions. It includes popular ornamentals such as witch hazel, winter hazel, fothergilla [2] (witch-alder),  sweet gum and ironwood trees. [1]

Persian Ironwood Tree
Persian Ironwood
Parrotia persica		 Witch Hazel Plant
Common Witch-Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana L.		 Sweet Gum Tree
Sweet Gum
Liquidambar styraciflua
 

Sweet Gum fall foliage
Sweet Gum fall foliage is a riot of molten-lava oranges and yellows

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References
  1. eFloras.org, Flora of North America,"Hamalidaceae"
  2. eFloras.org, Flora of North America, "Fothergilla Murray in Linnaeus, Syst. Veg., ed. 13. 418. 1774."
 


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