Photo of Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam)

Ostrya virginiana - Commonly called American hop hornbeam, is a deciduous tree. A small to medium-sized, understory tree with a generally rounded crown. Typically grows 25-40' tall with a slightly smaller spread. Features birch-like, oval to lance-shaped, sharply-serrated, dark yellowish-green leaves. Leaves turn an undistinguished yellow in autumn and often drop early. Flowers are monoecious (reddish-brown male flowers and greenish female flowers appear in separate catkins on the same tree). Family : Betulaceae

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Author : Paul S Drobot
Photo # : 14899
Online since: January 23th 2015