Native Trees of Indiana
River Walk

 

American Hophornbeam

or Ironwood

Ostrya virginiana

 

Ironwood

Natural range is green.

Ironwood

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An adaptable tree with grayish-brown exfoliating bark, Hophornbeam is a shade tolerant understory tree and also prospers in full sun. It produces very hard wood. Buds, catkins, and seeds are used by wildlife.

 

Inventory No. 2573 
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