Chinese witch hazel

noun

: either of two plants of the family Hamamelidaceae that are native to China:

a

: a white-flowered evergreen shrub or small tree (Loropetalum chinense)

b

: a large deciduous shrub (Hamamelis mollis) having large fragrant yellow flowers

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