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Ostrya
virginiana |
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American Hop Hornbeam |
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Upright, pyramidal to somewhat
vase-shaped, with many horizontal or drooping
branches. |
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25-40 feet tall with a spread
of 20-35 feet |
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Plants are
monoecious. Flowers
are borne in catkins the males in clusters of
3s and visible through winter, females visible
in spring. |
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Leaves are alternate, simple, 2½-5 inches long, sharply and doubly serrate. |
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Fall color is yellow to
reddish. |
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Buds are small, ⅛ -¼ inch
long, pointed, with many overlapping scales. |
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Bark is grayish brown, broken
into narrow longitudinal strips loose at the
ends, giving a shreddy appearance. |
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Fruit is a nutlet, encased in
an inflated involucre, resembling hops |
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