Ostrya virginiana (Ironwood) Salt Tolerant Kenraiz [CC BY-SA 4

Kenraiz [CC BY-SA 4

but it can be a bit finicky to grow in moister and heavy clay soils

This plants structure in wetland provides habitat opportunity for many shorebirds

Flower Time April-May

Photo 1: By Chris M (Yellow Birch) [CC BY 2

Ostrya virginiana (Ironwood) Salt Tolerant Kenraiz [CC BY-SA 4Ostrya virginiana (Ironwood) is a native understory tree typically found on dry rocky slopes of our oak woodlands. It can be used extremely well in shade and woodland gardens for that sub canopy naturalized texture. It can also perform well as mid level visual screens. This tree gets its common name from the extremely hard and dense wood. Another common name, Eastern Hop Hornbeam comes from it's hop like seed pods. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil