Persian ironwood

Parrotia persica is a species in the Hamamelidaceae family and is native to the Caspian region of northern Iran and southeastern Azerbaijan. It is found in the Alborz mountains, particularly in Golestan National Park, where it is considered endemic. The tree is closely related to the witch-hazel genus Hamamelis. It was first described in 1831 by C.A.Mey. The species is also cultivated in regions such as Great Britain, Iran, the Transcaucasus, and Uzbekistan.