Ostrya virginiana (P.Mill.) K.Koch

Locations ofOstrya virginiana (P.Mill.) K.Koch in Virginia

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Family
Betulaceae
Botanical Name
Ostrya virginiana (P.Mill.) K.Koch
Common Name
Hop-hornbeam, Eastern Hop-hornbeam, Ironwood
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch
Comments
Habitat
Mesic to dry upland forests, boulder fields, rocky woodlands, and maritime forests; in the mountains and Piedmont it is especially common on, but not restricted to, calcareous or mafic substrates. Common in the mountains; frequent in the Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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