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eastern hop-hornbeam

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Also known as: American hop-hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana

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In hop-hornbeam: Major species
The eastern, or American, hop-hornbeam (O. virginiana) is known as ironwood for its hard heavy wood, used locally for fence posts and small articles such as tool handles.
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