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.
Temperature preference | moderate/central areas, warm valleys/south slopes |
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Leaves | simple |
Habitat moisture | dry, mesic/medium |