Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)

Common Names

  • American hophornbeam, eastern hophornbeam, rough-barked ironwood.

Characteristics (Dimensions are "average" for a mature tree)

  • Deciduous
  • Height : 10m (33ft)
  • Diameter: 20cm (8in)
  • Leaves
    • length: 9cm (3.5in)
    • width: 4cm
    • shape: elliptical with heart-shaped tip, double-toothed.

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