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Ostrya Scop. (Betulaceae)

A genus of five to nine species of trees; temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

One species occurs in North Carolina: Ostrya virginiana (American hop-hornbeam). It is considered native to the state.

Bark of Ostrya virginiana
Bark of Ostrya virginiana (Copyright W. Cook)
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Leaf bud of Ostrya virginiana (Photo: A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
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Leaves of Ostrya virginiana (Copyright W. Cook)
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Flowers of Ostrya virginiana (Copyright W. Cook)
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Fruits of Ostrya virginiana (Copyright W. Cook)
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N.C. distribution of Ostrya virginiana
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Ostrya virginiana (American hop-hornbeam)
(Common; mesic to dry forests, often rocky, especially over basic rocks, reaching high elevations; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: Apr-May, Fr: Aug-Oct)