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| Ostrya virginiana
American hophornbeamCulture: It is best to transplant Hophornbeam in spring because establishment is slow and difficult. It favors cool moist conditions and full sun to medium shade. Natively it occurs as an understory species. No serious problems afflict this plant. Usage: Hophornbeam is a nice small to medium size tree. It is not commonly used in landscapes because none of its ornamental characteristics are very spectacular. It is useful however, in many situations and is rather adaptable. It should be considered more often as a long-lived, adaptable, smaller sized shade tree, specimen or for naturalizing. I knew of an old Ironwood at an entrance to a subdivision. During an election year, all other trees had election posters nailed to them except the Ironwood. The wood is hard and dense! |
