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Species: Ostrya virginiana

(os'tri-ah ver-jin-i-ay'nah)

Ostrya virginiana

Hop Hornbeam

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet

30' - 50'

Deciduous

oval

tolerates light shade

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

3b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

slow growing; dark green leaves turn yellow/brown in fall and drop early; attractive grayish brown exfoliating bark; distinctive fruit resembles that of hops, hence the name

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

slow to recover from transplanting; transplant in spring, Native to Eastern N. America

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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