Ostrya virginiana (Native)

Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Ironwood
Eastern hop-hornbeam
Hop-horn-beam
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
50.0
Width (ft)
15.0 - 30.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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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 Virginia Possible host plant for Red-spotted Purple and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies. Nutlets are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, and small mammals. Witches' brooms that commonly occur on this tree provide a home to many invertebrates eaten by songbirds, especially during winter.mountains; frequent in the Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain

Wildlife value

Possible host plant for Red-spotted Purple and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies. Nutlets are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, and small mammals. Witches' brooms that commonly occur on this tree provide a home to many invertebrates eaten by songbirds, especially during winter

Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes