Ostrya virginiana
Common name: Ironwood
Ironwood is one of few superb upland understory trees. It has yellow fall color and leaves which persist through winter. Fruits look like hops, hence the other common name of “hop-hornbeam.” Great as a screen when planted in clusters or as a specimen, particularly when low-branched. An excellent addition to any landscape.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 42 Feet
- Mature width
- 20 Feet
- Max height
- 45 Feet
- Max width
- 30 Feet
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