Description
- Height: 30’-50’
- Spread: 25′
- Zone: 3-9
More Information
- Slow-growing
- Native
- Drought tolerant
- Hop-like fruits
- Golden yellow fall foliage
- Winter interest
Ironwood is a mid-sized native understory tree that tolerates all soil and sun conditions from full sun to shade and can survive drought once established. It is a good choice under power lines. It is often called hop-hornbeam because the male flowers resemble the hops used in brewing. The wood is dense and very hard. It is a slow grower but is disease resistant and low maintenance with golden yellow fall foliage and winter interest.
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Photos courtesy of Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
