Ostrya virginiana

Eastern Hop Hornbeam

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Common Name:

Eastern Hop Hornbeam

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

1220 cm

Maximum width:

1370 cm

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Description

Ostrya virginiana (American Hophornbeam), is a species of Ostrya native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to southern Manitoba and eastern Wyoming, southeast to northern Florida and southwest to eastern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Other names include eastern hophornbeam, hardhack (in New England), ironwood, and leverwood. It is a deciduous understory tree growing to 18 m tall and 0.

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Blooming

Male and female catkins on same tree. Female blooms are inconspicuous, but later develop into white fruit clusters.

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Growth

Deciduous trees. Simple, oval or lance-shaped leaves. Fruits have distinctive papery bracts. Ostrya does best in sun or partial shade in a woodland garden.

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Planting

Difficult to transplant, choose small container-grown trees. Sow seeds in containers or in a seedbed, in a cold frame (for protection).

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Pest

Gypsy moths. Ostrya is also prone to canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, leaf curl, and dieback.

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Interesting facts

Ostrya is native to the woodlands of North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.