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Eastern Hophornbeam (Ironwood)
Ostrya virginiana
Eastern Hophornbeam (Ironwood) is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 25–40 ft × 20–30 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. It attracts songbirds and stands up well to drought and shade.
- USDA zones
- 3-9
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 25–40 ft × 20–30 ft
- Attracts
- Songbirds
- Tough against
- Drought, Shade
- Native to
- Eastern North America
Freeze survival
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