Title
Description
The “cat scratched” bark feature helps to distinguish hophornbeam (Ostrya) from hornbeam (Carpinus) which has smooth bark.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-ostrya-virginiana/1003/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
Winter 2014
Keywords
Betulaceae, Ostrya virginiana, hophornbeam, American hophornbeam, ironwood, tree, deciduous