FNPS Plant Database
Ostrya virginiana
Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Betulaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Seeds are not popular with most birds, but it provides good cover.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
The wood is noted as being very strong, hence the common name "ironwood"
Does not do well much south of its natural range.
Citations:
Huegel, Craig, N. 2010. Native plant landscaping for Florida wildlife. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (wildlife uses)
Nelson, Gil. 2003. Florida's Best Landscape Plants. Association of Florida Native Nurseries.
University of Tennessee Extension Service. Desired Ph Range and salt tolerance of common nursery plants. https://extension.tennessee.edu/mtnpi/Documents/handouts/Fertility/Desired-pH-Range-List.pdf accessed 2021.
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants ( http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu /). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
