This week, we introduce the ironwood or Ostrya virginiana. This tree, also known as Eastern hop hornbeam, is identifiable by its oblong leaves with doubly-toothed margins, which are held alternately ...

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Bark – smooth and reddish-brown when young; later breaking into thin, shaggy plates that give it a characteristic shreddy appearance. Eastern hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), is also referred to as ...

Infections on green twigs are most common on young twigs of oak (Quercus spp.) and ironwood (Ostrya virginiana). These appear as small orange-brown blisters or a brown band encircling the young twig ...

The following mammals have been observed in the Miami University Natural Areas compiled in 2023 by Dr. Susan Hoffman, Associate Professor of Biology, with involvement of students in Mammalogy (BIO 410 ...

Scaly bark and coarse appearance give plant winter interest. Pods form on female plants only. Slow to leaf out in spring. Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana): Summer fruits are hop-like in structure. Large ...

Page 31 Ironwood Intro to Trees of Indiana: Ironwood View Video Meet the ironwood or Ostrya virginiana, also known as Eastern hop hornbeam, which is identifiable by its oblong leaves with ...

What is a native plant? Native plants are indigenous to a particular region and provide an essential foundation to support wildlife habitats for native insects and birds. Well-adapted to the local ...

A deciduous tree, to around 15m high, conical when young and later spreading to rounded, with glossy, oval-shaped, deeply veined green leaves with doubly serrated edges. Yellow-green, pendent catkins ...

The following species are able to tolerate prolonged periods of dryness. Some of their native habitats may occur in wetland areas but their tolerant nature will enable them to withstand a drought ...