Description

The “cat scratched” bark feature helps to distinguish hophornbeam (Ostrya) from hornbeam (Carpinus) which has smooth bark.

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Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com

Image Creation Date

Winter 2014

Keywords

Betulaceae, Ostrya virginiana, hophornbeam, American hophornbeam, ironwood, tree, deciduous

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