Bare Root American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana). Hardy, deciduous, Eastern North American understory tree Reddish-brown male flowers and greenish female flowers appear in separate catkins on the same tree in spring; female flowers followed by drooping, seed-bearing pods resembling hops; bark is thin, greyish brown, and flaky; dainty, beech-like leaves turn a dull gold in autumn Origin: Eastern United StatesThe American Hophornbeam is a native species occurring in dry soils or rocky slopes, upland woods,... - Bare Root American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana). |