American Hophornbeam 40×30

Ostrya virginiana

$144.00

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2 in B&B$144.00

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Description

American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana): A Resilient and Versatile Tree

Key Features:

  • Durable and strong wood, often referred to as Ironwood
  • Distinctive catkins in spring and small nutlet fruits in summer
  • Attractive foliage that provides year-round interest
  • Low maintenance and adaptable to various environments

 

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Specifications:

  • Scientific Name: Ostrya virginiana
  • Common Names: American Hophornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood, Hardhack, Eastern Hophornbeam, Leverwood
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Mature Size: 30-40 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of 8-20 inches
  • Growth Rate: Slow-growing, typically reaching 10-15 feet tall over 15 years
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
  • Native Range: Native to eastern North America.

Detailed Characteristics:

  1. Growth Habit: The American Hophornbeam typically has a rounded crown with a dense, upright growth habit, making it suitable for a variety of landscape applications.
  2. Foliage: The leaves are ovoid-acute, measuring 5-13 cm long, with a doubly serrated margin. They are dark green and provide a lush canopy that turns yellow in the fall.
  3. Flowers: Produces small catkins in early spring, which are characteristic of the tree and provide early-season interest.
  4. Fruit: The tree bears small nutlets (3-5 mm long) that are fully enclosed in a papery sac-shaped involucre. The involucre changes color from greenish-white to dull brown as the fruit matures, providing additional interest.
  5. Bark: The bark is brown to gray-brown with narrow, shaggy plates, contributing to the tree’s visual appeal.
Mature Height
40′
Mature Width
30′
Growth Rate
Coming Soon
Flower Color
Orange
Growing Zone(s)
4-9

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