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 Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica |  Common Witch-Hazel Hamamelis virginiana L. |  Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua |
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]  Sweet Gum fall foliage is a riot of molten-lava oranges and yellows |
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