Ostrya virginiana (P. Miller) K. Koch. American Hop-hornbeam, Ironwood, Leverwood. Phen: Mar-May; Aug-Oct. Hab: Mesic to dry forests, often rocky, especially over basic rocks, reaching high elevations. Dist: NS west to MB, south to c. peninsular FL, Panhandle FL, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Other Comments: One of our heaviest and hardest woods.
Synonymy: = Ar, C, Fl2, FNA3, G, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Furlow (1990), Hardin (1971a); = Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch var. virginiana – K1; > Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch var. lasia Fernald – F, GrPl, Il, Tx; > Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch var. virginiana – F, GrPl, Il
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily: 5
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