Title
Description
By the end of the season the fruit sacs have turned brown and begin to fall off the cluster. They are a desirable food source for a variety of birds and mammals.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-ostrya-virginiana/1009/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
10-14-2008
Keywords
Betulaceae, Ostrya virginiana, hophornbeam, American hophornbeam, ironwood, tree, deciduous