American Hophornbeam, Ostrya virginiana
Native: Cape Breton, Ontario to Minnesota, south. Leaves: Alternate, oval-lanceolate, acuminate, rounded or heart shaped. Nutlet, enclosed in hop-like sac. 25 to 40' in height and 2/3's to in spread. Flowers: Monoecious, grouped in 3's 1" long. 1/3" nutlet, enclosed in an inflated, membranous, and resembles the fruit of hops.
GIS coordinate: N40 21.085 W94 53.077
Trail Number: C38
