Ostrya virginiana
Ostrya = Greek for very hard wood
virginiana = described in Virginia
| Scientific Name: | Ostrya virginiana |
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| Family: | Corylaceae |
| Common Name: | Ironwood or Eastern Hop-Hornbeam |
| Authority: | (Mill.) K. Koch. |
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| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Green, Brown |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | doubly toothed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Soft hairy leaves with peely bark |
| Gee Whiz: | Fruit clusters look like hops, wood is very hard |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |