Characteristics
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch
hop hornbeam, ironwood
An understory small tree it occurs in a variety of forested environments, woodlands, and rocky openings. It does best in thin forests and woodlands in rich dryish thin rocky soils and over calcareous bedrock. In these habitats it can become a dominant understory tree.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch
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Species Distribution Map
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