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Eastern Hop Hornbean

Ostrya Virginiana

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Overview

Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), a durable native understory tree, grows 20-40 ft. tall with a slender, rounded crown. This deciduous species boasts fine-textured leaves that turn attractive yellow in fall. Recognizable for its shaggy bark and hop-like fruit clusters, it thrives in well-drained soils under full sun to part shade. Its dense wood and resistance to disease make it ideal for urban plantings and natural landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–7Type TreeClimate Temperate
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), a durable native understory tree, grows 20-40 ft; recognizable for its
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — The clusters hang decoratively from the branches in late summer and persist well into the winter; mature specimensEastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Recognizable for its shaggy bark and hop-like fruit clustersEastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — making it a low-maintenance option for landscape designs seeking a mix of beauty and resilience; which resembles theEastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — measuring 2 to 5 inches long; tree for full or halfEastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Recognizable for its shaggy bark and hop-like fruit clusters; green flowers in the gardenEastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Its dense wood and resistance to disease make it ideal for urban plantings and natural landscapes; measuring 2 to 5+78

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Betulaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), a durable native understory tree, grows 20-40 ft; recognizable for its
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — The clusters hang decoratively from the branches in late summer and persist well into the winter; mature specimens
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Recognizable for its shaggy bark and hop-like fruit clusters
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — making it a low-maintenance option for landscape designs seeking a mix of beauty and resilience; which resembles the
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — measuring 2 to 5 inches long; tree for full or half
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Recognizable for its shaggy bark and hop-like fruit clusters; green flowers in the garden
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Its dense wood and resistance to disease make it ideal for urban plantings and natural landscapes; measuring 2 to 5
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — is a deciduous tree native to North America that offers year-round interest for any garden or landscape design
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — tall with a slender, rounded crown; its leaves are oblong in shape
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — which resembles the hops used in beer production; eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), a durable native
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — is a deciduous tree native to North America that offers year-round interest for any garden or landscape, image 34
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — the Eastern Hop Hornbeam is a durable and aesthetically pleasing addition to any garden; this deciduous species
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Mature specimens typically reach heights between 25 and 40 feet
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Its leaves are oblong in shape
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — tree with green blooms
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — the Eastern Hop Hornbeam is a durable and aesthetically pleasing addition to any garden
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — tree for full or half
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Its dense wood and resistance to disease make it ideal for urban plantings and natural landscapes
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — making it a low-maintenance option for landscape designs seeking a mix of beauty and resilience
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — and they turn a stunning yellow to orange color in the fall
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — finely textured foliage that is medium to dark green in color; and they turn a stunning yellow to orange color in
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — including those that are rocky or clay-heavy
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — green flowers in the garden; finely textured foliage that is medium to dark green in color
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — The clusters hang decoratively from the branches in late summer and persist well into the winter
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