Hamamelis mollis




Family Hamamelidaceae
Scientific name Hamamelis mollis Oliver
Synonyms Hamamelis mollis var. oblongifolia M. P. Deng & K. Yao
Common name (Japanese common name) shina mansaku [Chinese mansaku (mansaku = first spring flowring or much flowering)]
(English common name) Chinese witchhazel
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China
Chromosomal number 2n=24
Description Leaves 8-16cm long. Flowers yellow petals each 1.5-2.3cm long, flowering in January to March. Deciduous. Subarbors.
Reference Hamamelis mollis Oliver
Hamamelis mollis Oliv.
Plant extracts and dermatological uses thereof (US Patent 20070122492)
Skin preparation for external use (Japanese Patent JP3849269/2006)



March 2008
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2008
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2008
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden