Ironwood, Hop Hornbeam, American Hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana

Description

Ostrya virginiana, or ironwood, also known as eastern hophornbeam, is a native tree to Ontario with a natural range from Nova Scotia west to southern Manitoba and eastern Wyoming, southeast to northern Florida and southwest to eastern Texas. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it prefers slightly acidic, moist, fertile, well-drained soils but can tolerate dry, gravelly soils once established. It is slow to establish and difficult to transplant, so careful site selection is key. Though it may drop papery seed clusters, leaves, and peel bark, it�s a resilient and adaptable tree perfect for shaded, undisturbed areas. It is not salt-tolerant, so avoid planting in areas with high salinity.
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Planting Site and Native Range

Planting Site
Naturalization, Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban

Management Notes

Management Notes
None of significance

Tree Characteristics

Growth Rate
Slow (less than 30cm per year)
Width
6 - 9m
Height
9 - 12m
Soil Quantity
11 - 20 m
Leaves
Deciduous

Insects and Diseases

Insects and Diseases
No serious or common issues in the urban environment. It has been observed that two-lined chesnut borer has attacked stressed out trees.

Tree Tolerances

Soil Salt Tolerance
Sensitive
Salt Spray Tolerance
Unknown
Flooding Tolerance
Low
Drought Tolerance
High
pH Tolerance
Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)
Shade Tolerance
Full Sun Part Shade
Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 3 (a/b) | Zone 4 (a/b) | Zone 5 (a/b) | Zone 6 (a/b)
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