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European hop-hornbeam

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Also known as: Ostrya carpinifolia

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In hop-hornbeam: Major species
The European hop-hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) and the Japanese hop-hornbeam (O. japonica) may reach 21 metres (70 feet); the other species are much smaller. The eastern, or American, hop-hornbeam (O. virginiana) is known as ironwood for its hard heavy wood, used locally for fence posts and small…
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