Common name: Ironwood
Scientific name: Ostrya virginiana
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Common
Sample mature size: 12 m tall, 12 m wide; 39.5 ft tall, 39.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Shade
Water: Medium-dry
Soil: Sand
Blooms: Green in April
Natural habitats: Prairie-savannahs
Wildlife benefits: Songbirds π¦, Landfowl π¦
Points of interest: - A slower growing tree that adapts well to any soil condition and will tolerate full sun with added moisture
- Male flowers have long catkins that group in 3's, female flowers are small and inconspicuous
- Seeds, buds, and catkins attract songbirds, squirrels, pheasants, and grouse
