Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch (ironwood), growth habit, tree form
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Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch (ironwood), growth habit, tree form


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digital color photograph
Born digital
(Item)
Photographic image
2005 – 2012
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch (ironwood), image shows early spring tree form, very graceful small tree with many horizontal or drooping branches usually forming a rounded outline, somewhat pyramidal in youth, slow growing (10-15' over 15 years), height is 25-40' (rarely gets to 60') with spread 2/3  to equal that
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Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from the Sterling Morton Library, The Morton Arboretum. For more information, please visit our ABOUT section or complete and submit this form.