Witch Hazel is a kind of deciduous tree with a height of about 8m. Its trunk is twisted and thick, and its diameter can reach about 40cm.
Hamamelis is a deciduous shrub or small tree, although some plants can grow to 8m, but some plants are shorter, less than 8m
The leaves of Hamamelis are paper, with blunt serrations on the edges. Both sides of the leaf and the petiole are covered with a thin layer of hair.
The leaves of Hamamelis are paper or thin leathery, 8-15cm in length and 6-10cm in width. Its leaf margin is wavy without serrations. Both sides of the leaf are also covered with thin hairs, but the thin hairs on the top are thinner.